Hashabniah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

One of the Levites whom Ezra appointed to interpret the law to the people ( Nehemiah 9:5 ).

Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hashabniah'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hashabniah.html. 1897.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Hashabni'ah. (Whom Jehovah Regards).

1. Father of Hattush.  Nehemiah 3:10.

2. A Levite, who was among those who officiated at the great fast, under Ezra and Nehemiah, when the covenant was sealed.  Nehemiah 9:5. (B.C. 410).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Father of Hattush.  Nehemiah 3:10 .

2. Levite who assisted at the great fast under Ezra and Nehemiah.   Nehemiah 9:5 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1.  Nehemiah 3:10.

2.  Nehemiah 9:5.

Holman Bible Dictionary

Hashabneiah

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Chashabneyah', חֲשַׁבְיָה , i.q. חֲשִׁבַנְיָה ,Hashabnah; Sept. Ἀσβανία , Σεβανί ), the name of two men about the time of the return from Babylon.

1. Father of Hattush, which latter repaired part of the walls of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 3:10). B.C. ante 446.

2. One of the Levites appointed by Ezra to interpret the law to the people ( Nehemiah 9:5). B.C. cir. 410.