2807. Chashubah

Lexical Summary

Chashubah: Chashubah

Original Word: חֲשֻׁבָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chashubah
Pronunciation: khash-oo-baw'
Phonetic Spelling: (khash-oo-baw')
KJV: Hashubah
NASB: Hashubah
Word Origin: [from H2803 (חָשַׁב - considered)]

1. estimation
2. Cashubah, an Israelite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hashubah

From chashab; estimation; Cashubah, an Israelite -- Hashubah.

see HEBREW chashab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chashab
Definition
"consideration," son of Zerubbabel
NASB Translation
Hashubah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חֲשֻׁבָה proper name, masculine (consideration) — son of Zerubbabel 1 Chronicles 3:20; ᵐ5 Ασουβε, ᵐ5^L Αασαβαθ.

Topical Lexicon

Position in the Davidic Genealogy

Hashubah appears once in Scripture, in 1 Chronicles 3:20, where he is listed among “the sons of Zerubbabel.” Zerubbabel himself was grandson to King Jehoiachin (Jeconiah) and thus direct heir to the throne of David. By recording Hashubah’s name, the Chronicler secures Hashubah’s place within the royal line that stretches from David to Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:12–13; Luke 3:27).

Historical Setting

1 Chronicles was compiled after the Babylonian exile, when Jewish identity and hope were being re-anchored in covenant history. Zerubbabel led the first wave of returnees (Ezra 2; Haggai 1:1), laid the temple’s foundation (Ezra 3:8–13), and governed Judah under Persian rule (Haggai 2:21). Hashubah and his siblings therefore represent the first native-born generation in the restored community—living evidence that the Davidic line had not been extinguished in captivity.

Textual Note

“The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, Hananiah—and Shelomith was their sister—also Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.” (1 Chronicles 3:19–20)

Theological Significance

1. Covenant Preservation: Hashubah’s inclusion testifies that God “keeps His covenant of love to a thousand generations” (Deuteronomy 7:9).
2. Messianic Continuity: By bridging pre-exilic royalty with post-exilic hope, the Chronicler signals that the promise of an eternal Davidic ruler (2 Samuel 7:12–16) remained intact.
3. Divine Regard for the Obscure: Hashubah never reappears in the narrative, yet his name is safeguarded in Scripture. This underscores that significance in God’s economy is not measured by earthly acclaim but by covenant relationship.

Implications for Ministry and Discipleship

• Value of Genealogies: Teaching through biblical genealogies can reinforce confidence in the historicity of redemption and the accuracy of God’s Word.
• Faithfulness in “Hidden” Roles: Many believers serve like Hashubah—unheralded but essential. Pastoral encouragement should highlight God’s recognition of unseen labor (Hebrews 6:10).
• Intergenerational Hope: Hashubah’s birth after exile illustrates how God raises new generations to carry forward His purposes. Churches can cultivate this vision by investing intentionally in children and youth.

Related Names and Themes

• Zerubbabel—leadership in restoration, typology of Christ as temple builder.
• “Sons of Zerubbabel” (Meshullam, Hananiah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed)—collectively symbolize corporate participation in God’s unfolding plan.
• Genealogies of Christ—Matthew 1; Luke 3: testimony to promises kept.

Forms and Transliterations

וַחֲשֻׁבָ֡ה וחשבה vachashuVah wa·ḥă·šu·ḇāh waḥăšuḇāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 3:20
HEB: וַחֲשֻׁבָ֡ה וָ֠אֹהֶל וּבֶרֶכְיָ֧ה
NAS: and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah,
KJV: And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah,
INT: and Hashubah Ohel Berechiah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2807
1 Occurrence

wa·ḥă·šu·ḇāh — 1 Occ.