Word Study

The meaning of חֲשַׁבְיָה

Understanding Chăshabyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2811
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

חֲשַׁבְיָה

Phonetickhash-ab-yaw'
TransliterationChăshabyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ Chăshabyâhûw (khash-ab-yaw'-hoo); from חָשַׁב and יָהּ; Jah has regarded Hashabiah. - § Hashabiah = "Jehovah has considered" - Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites 1) a Merarite Levite 2) the 4th of the 6 sons of Jeduthun who had charge of the 12th course 3) one of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath 4) the son of Kemuel, who was prince of the tribe of Levi in the time of David 5) a Levite, one of the chiefs of his tribe who officiated for Josiah at his great passover feast 6) a Merarite Levite, one of the chief priests who accompanied Ezra from Babylon; ruler of half the circuit of Keilah and one who repaired a portion of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. He sealed the covenant of reformation after the return from captivity 7) a Levite, son of Bunni in the time of Nehemiah 8) a Levite, son of Mattaniah in the time of Nehemiah 9) a priest of the family of Hilkiah in the days of Joiakim, son of Jeshua

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

15 total references
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 25:19

The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

2 Chronicles 35:9

Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen.

Ezra 8:24

Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,

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 Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
15x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
Book Distribution
1 Chronicles6
2 Chronicles1
Ezra2
Nehemiah6

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'חֲשַׁבְיָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 25:19?