Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ
A Levite supervisor in Jerusalem.
Biography
Hashabiah was a Levite who served as a supervisor in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile. He is described as the leader of the Levites in Jerusalem and was responsible for the outside work of the house of God. This likely involved overseeing various duties related to the maintenance and operation of the temple. (Neh.11.22).
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In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 11:22
"The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of God’s house."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ | H2811O |