Lexical Summary Chashabyahu or Chashabyah: "Yahweh has considered" or "Yahweh has thought" Original Word: חֲשַׁבְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hashabiah Or Chashabyahuw {khash-ab-yaw'-hoo}; from chashab and Yahh; Jah has regarded; Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites -- Hashabiah. see HEBREW chashab see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chashab and Yah Definition "Yah has taken account," the name of a number of Isr. NASB Translation Hashabiah (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּ, חֲשַׁבְיָה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) has taken account) — 1 חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ a temple musician 1 Chronicles 25:3 = חֲשַׁבְיָה 1 Chronicles 25:19; ᵐ5 in both Ασαβια. 2 חֲשַׁבְיָה a Levite, David's time 1 Chronicles 27:17; perhaps = חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ, officer of David in Hebron 1 Chronicles 26:30; in both ᵐ5 Ασαβιας. 3 חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ a Levite, Josiah's time 2Chronicles 35:9; ᵐ5 Ασαβια. Elsewhere חשׁביה: 4 Levite in line of Merari 1 Chronicles 6:30 ᵐ5 Ασεβ(ε)ι, Ασαβια. 5 Levite 1 Chronicles 9:14, ᵐ5 Ασαβια = Nehemiah 11:15, A ᵐ5L Ασαβιου[ας] 6 Levite, Ezra's time Ezra 8:19,24; Nehemiah 10:12; Nehemiah 11:22; Nehemiah 12:24 (ᵐ5 Ασαβιας etc.) = חֲשַׁבְנְיָה 2, q. v. 7 head of a family of priests Nehemiah 12:21, ᵐ5 Ασαβιας. 8 a builder at the wall Nehemiah 3:17, ᵐ5 Ασαβια(ς). Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Hashabiah (“Yahweh has taken account” or “Yahweh has regarded”) is borne by several faithful Levites and officials whose ministries span Israel’s united monarchy, the reforms of Josiah, and the post-exilic restoration. The name itself anticipates the divine attention that marks each appearance. Levitical Genealogies The earliest Hashabiah noted is a Merarite ancestor in the Levitical pedigree (1 Chronicles 6:45). His inclusion testifies to an unbroken priestly line entrusted with guard duty, transport of the tabernacle, and later temple service. Other references name him within later Levitical genealogies (Nehemiah 11:15, 22) and a priestly household descended from Hilkiah (Nehemiah 12:21), showing how the name persisted in families committed to worship. Musician and Worshipper in David’s Courts David placed unparalleled emphasis on ordered praise. Among “Jeduthun’s sons” stood Hashabiah, appointed as both singer and instrumentalist (1 Chronicles 25:3). The twelfth course of twenty-four—“to Hashabiah, his sons, and his brothers, twelve” (1 Chronicles 25:19)—illustrates continual praise, day and night, that prefigures heavenly worship. Administrative Oversight in David’s Kingdom 1 Chronicles 26:30 records, “From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives—1,700 capable men—were assigned oversight in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.” Their dual mandate (spiritual and civil) underscores how Israel’s governance was meant to flow from devotion to God. Another Hashabiah was David’s monthly tribal officer for Levi (1 Chronicles 27:17), representing the priestly tribe in the king’s council. Supporter of Josiah’s Passover Revival During Judah’s last great revival, Levite officers “Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad … provided five thousand sheep … plus five hundred cattle” for the Passover (2 Chronicles 35:9). Their lavish generosity ensured every Levite could serve and every worshiper could partake, modeling stewardship that fuels renewal. Companion of Ezra and Guardian of Temple Treasures When Ezra sought servants for the second return, “Hashabiah … came with him, and with him twenty men” (Ezra 8:19). Ezra later “selected twelve of the leading priests: Sherebiah and Hashabiah, together with ten of their brothers” to weigh out the silver and gold (Ezra 8:24). Their integrity kept the gifts intact from Ahava to Jerusalem—an unbroken witness that sacred trust can traverse dangerous journeys. Builder, Covenant Signer, and Choir Leader in Nehemiah’s Day • Wall builder: “Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah, carried out repairs for his district” (Nehemiah 3:17). Patterns and Lessons 1. God notices faithful servants—fitting the name’s meaning—as they steward worship, wealth, work, and the Word. Ministry Significance Hashabiah functions as a composite portrait of reliable ministry: musician, treasurer, builder, teacher, and giver. Whether listed among thousands or singled out with a small band of twenty, each Hashabiah shows that when the Lord “takes account,” humble service becomes part of the enduring record of redemption history. Forms and Transliterations וַחֲשַׁבְיָ֧הוּ וחשביהו חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֖ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֛ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֥ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֨ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּ חֲשַׁבְיָֽה׃ חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ֩ חשביה חשביה׃ חשביהו לַחֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה לחשביה chashavYah chashavYahu ḥă·šaḇ·yā·hū ḥă·šaḇ·yāh ḥăšaḇyāh ḥăšaḇyāhū la·ḥă·šaḇ·yāh lachashavYah laḥăšaḇyāh vachashavYahu wa·ḥă·šaḇ·yā·hū waḥăšaḇyāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 6:45 HEB: בֶּן־ חֲשַׁבְיָ֥ה בֶן־ אֲמַצְיָ֖ה NAS: the son of Hashabiah, the son KJV: The son of Hashabiah, the son INT: the son of Hashabiah the son of Amaziah 1 Chronicles 9:14 1 Chronicles 25:3 1 Chronicles 25:19 1 Chronicles 26:30 1 Chronicles 27:17 2 Chronicles 35:9 Ezra 8:19 Ezra 8:24 Nehemiah 3:17 Nehemiah 10:11 Nehemiah 11:15 Nehemiah 11:22 Nehemiah 12:21 Nehemiah 12:24 15 Occurrences |
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