The meaning of “חַשּׁוּב”
Understanding Chashshûwb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hashub, Hasshub. - § Hashub = "considerate" - Chashshub, the name of two or three Israelites 1) a Merarite Levite chief,...
חַשּׁוּב
Hashub, Hasshub. - § Hashub = "considerate" - Chashshub, the name of two or three Israelites 1) a Merarite Levite chief, son of Azrikam 2) a son of Pahath-moab who assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem 3) a man who assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem; may be same as 2 above 4) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 9:14 | “And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;” Word: חַשּׁוּב (Chashshûwb) | |
| Nehemiah 3:11 | “Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath–moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.” Word: חַשּׁוּב (Chashshûwb) | |
| Nehemiah 3:23 | “After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.” Word: חַשּׁוּב (Chashshûwb) | |
| Nehemiah 10:23 | “Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,” Word: חַשּׁוּב (Chashshûwb) | |
| Nehemiah 11:15 | “Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;” Word: חַשּׁוּב (Chashshûwb) |