Hashabiah

Priest

A descendant of Merari and leading priest during the time of the Israelite return from exile.

About Hashabiah

7. Merarite Levite who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon with Ezra (Ezr 8:19).

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Key References

Ezra 8:19

also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.

Ezra 8:24

Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

Nehemiah 12:24

The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

All Scripture References (4)

Ezra (2)
Ezra 8:19

also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.

Ezra 8:24

Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

Nehemiah (2)
Nehemiah 10:12

Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

Nehemiah 12:24

The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.