Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ

Male Tribe of Levi H2811I 1 book

A musician in the temple, son of Jeduthun.

Biography

Hashabiah was one of the musicians in the temple during the reign of King David. He was a son of Jeduthun, who was one of the three main leaders of music appointed by David. Hashabiah and his brothers were assigned to play lyres and harps in the temple service. They were skilled musicians who prophesied under the direction of the king. (1Ch.25.3,19).

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 2 verses
  • 1 Chronicles 25:3

    "Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Yahweh with the harp."

  • 1 Chronicles 25:19

    "the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;"

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ H2811I
Encyclopedia Article

Hashabiah

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(3) A son of Jeduthun (1Ch 25:3).

(4) A Hebronite, chief of a clan of warriors who had charge of West Jordan in the interests of Yahweh and the king of Israel (1Ch 26:30).

(5) A Levite who was a "ruler" (1Ch 27:17).

(6) One of the Levite chiefs in the time of Josiah, who gave liberally toward the sacrifices (2Ch 35:9). In 1 Esdras 1:9 it is "Sabias."

(7) A Levite whom Ezra induced to return from exile with him (Ezr 8:19). 1 Esdras 8:48 has "Asebias."

(8) One of the twelve priests set apart by Ezra to take care of the gold, the silver, and the vessels of the temple on their return from exile (Ezr 8:24; /APC 1Esdras 8:54, "'Assamias").

(9) Ruler of half of the district of "Keilah," who helped to repair the walls under Nehemiah (Ne 3:17), and also helped to seal the covenant (Ne 10:11; 12:24).

(10) A Levite (Ne 11:22).

(11) A priest (Ne 12:21).

J. J. Reeve

ha-shab'-na (chashabhnah): One who helped to seal the covenant under Nehemiah (Ne 10:25).

hash-ab-ne-i'-a (chashabhneyah; the King