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Hashabiah (chief of Levites)
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
A leader of the Levites who was involved with the giving of offerings during Josiah’s Passover celebration (2 Chr 35:9).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Hashabiah, Chief of Levites
Hashabiah, Chief of Levites (חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ‎, chashavyahu). A leader of the Levites who was involved with the giving of offerings during Josiah’s Passover celebration (2 Chr 35:9).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Hashabiah (Person)
HASHABIAH (PERSON) [Heb ḥašăbĕyâ (חַשֲׁבְיָה)]. Var. ASIBIAS. 1. The ancestor of Ethan, the Levite musician under David (1 Chr 6:30—Eng 6:45); he was a descendant of Merari, son of Levi (called Asebi in the).2. A Levite, the son of Jeduthun (1 Chr 25:3). 1 Chronicles records that David established
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Hashabiah
Hashabiah. 1. Ancestor of Ethon, a Levite and descendant of Merari. Ethon was a musician in the temple during the reign of David (1 Chr 6:45).2. Ancestor of a group of Levites who helped rebuild the temple after the Babylonian exile (1 Chr 9:14; Neh 11:15).3. Jeduthun’s son, a Levite and musician in
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Hashabiah (son of Parosh)
Hashabiah hash-ə-bīʹ̈ə [Heb. ḥašaḇyâ].1. Two Levites of the family of Merari (1 Ch. 6:45; 9:14).2. A Levite who dwelt in Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 11:15).3. A son of Jeduthun (1 Ch. 25:3, 19).4. A Hebronite, chief of a clan of warriors who had charge of West Jordan in the interests
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Hashabiah
HASHABIAH1. Ancestor of Ethan, a Levite and descendant of Merari. Ethan was a musician in the temple during the reign of David (1 Chr 6:45).2. Ancestor of a group of Levites who helped rebuild the temple after the Babylonian exile (1 Chr 9:14; Neh 11:15).3. Jeduthun’s son, a Levite and musician in
The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Hashabiah
Hashabiah (hash´uh-bi´uh; Heb., “the Lord has considered/regarded”).1 A Merarite Levite who was the son of Amaziah and the father of Malluch (1 Chron. 6:45). He was also an ancestor of Ethan, a temple musician at the time of David.2 Another Merarite Levite, the son of Bunni (Neh. 11:15) and father
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Hashabiah
HASHABIAH1. The father of Malluch and son of Amaziah, a Levite of the family of Merari, a musician in the temple (1 Chr 6:45).2. A returned exile, the father of Azrikam and son of Bunni of the Levite family of Merari (1 Chr 9:14; Neh 11:15).3. One of the six musician sons of Jeduthun, appointed to
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Hashabiah
Hashabiah (Heb. ḥăšaḇyâ, ḥăšaḇyāhû)1. A Merarite Levite, the father of Malluch and son of Amaziah (1 Chr. 6:45 [MT 30]). He was an ancestor of Ethan, a temple musician during David’s reign.2. A Merarite Levite, the father of Azrikam (1 Chr. 9:14) and son of Bunni (Neh. 11:15). He was an
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Hashabiah
Hashabiah [hăshˊə bīˊə] (Heb. ḥašaḇyâ, ḥašaḇyāhû “the Lord has taken account”).
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Hashabiah
Hashabi´ah (whom God regards).1. A Merarite Levite. 1 Chron. 6:45.2. Another Merarite Levite. 1 Chron. 9:14.3. The fourth of the six sons of Jeduthun, 1 Chron. 25:3, who had charge of the twelfth course. ver. 19. (b.c. 1014.)4. One of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath. 1 Chron. 26:30.5.
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Hashabeiah
HASHABEI´AH (hash-a-bīʹa; “Jehovah reckons, imputes”).1. The son of Amaziah and father of Malluch, of the family of Merari (1 Chron. 6:45).2. The son of Bunni and father of Azrikam, of the family of Merari (1 Chron. 9:14; Neh. 11:15), before 445 b.c.3. The fourth of the six sons of Jeduthun (1 Chron.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Hashabiah
Hashabiah—regarded by Jehovah. (1.) Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 6:45; 9:14). (2.) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3.) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4.) One of the chief Levites (2 Chr. 35:9). (5.) A Levite (Neh. 11:22). (6.) One of the chief priests in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:24). (7.) A chief of the Levites (Neh.
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