Lexicon Chagaba': Hagabah Original Word: חֲגָבָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hagaba, Hagabah Or Chagabah {khag-aw-baw'}; feminine of Chagab; locust; Chagaba or Chagabah, one of the Nethinim -- Hagaba, Hagabah. see HEBREW Chagab Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲגָבָא proper name, masculine head of family of returning exiles Nehemiah 7:48, ᵐ5 Ἁγαβα (compare also foregoing) probably = following. חֲגָבָה proper name, masculine head of a family of returning exiles Ezra 2:47, probably = foregoing; ᵐ5 Ἁγαβα. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָגַב (H2284), which means "to hide" or "to cover."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Chagaba, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew genealogical records. Usage: The name Chagaba appears in the context of the post-exilic return to Jerusalem. It is specifically mentioned in the genealogical records of those who returned from the Babylonian exile. Context: Chagaba, also spelled Chagabah, is a name found in the genealogical lists of the book of Ezra. It is mentioned in Ezra 2:46, where it is listed among the descendants of the temple servants who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. The temple servants, or Nethinim, were a group assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. The mention of Chagaba in this context highlights the importance of maintaining the religious and cultural practices of the Israelites after their return from exile. The name itself, derived from a root meaning "to hide" or "to cover," may suggest a protective or concealed aspect, possibly reflecting the role or character of the individual or family bearing this name. Forms and Transliterations חֲגָבָ֖ה חגבה chagaVah ḥă·ḡā·ḇāh ḥăḡāḇāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:45 HEB: לְבָנָ֥ה בְנֵי־ חֲגָבָ֖ה בְּנֵ֥י עַקּֽוּב׃ NAS: the sons of Hagabah, the sons KJV: the children of Hagabah, the children INT: of Lebanah the sons of Hagabah the sons of Akkub Nehemiah 7:48 2 Occurrences |
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