Lexical Summary Senuah: Senuah Original Word: סְנוּאָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hasenuah including the art, Senuah Or Cnu.ah {sen-oo-aw'} from the same as Cna'ah; pointed; (used with the article as a proper name) Senuah, the name of two Israelites -- Hasenuah (including the art), Senuah. see HEBREW Cna'ah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Hassenuah (2). Topical Lexicon Name and Background Senuah (Strong’s Hebrew 5574, סְנוּאָה) designates the patriarch of a Benjamite clan mentioned only in the post-exilic genealogical and civic lists of Jerusalem. Though the name appears briefly, its placement among the restored community ties this house to the larger account of God’s covenant faithfulness after the Babylonian captivity. Scriptural Occurrences • 1 Chronicles 9:7 – “and from the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah”. Genealogical Context Chronicles situates Senuah four generations behind Sallu, one of the first Benjamites to resettle Jerusalem. Nehemiah names Judah son of Senuah as an official responsible for the western quarter (the “second district”) of the rebuilt city. Together these notices trace a single family line serving both as settlers and administrators, underscoring Benjamin’s continued presence alongside Judah within the restored nation. Role in Post-Exilic Community 1. Population Restoration: The Chronicler’s list (1 Chronicles 9) mirrors Nehemiah 11, documenting those who willingly returned to inhabit Jerusalem. The inclusion of Senuah’s descendants illustrates how each tribe contributed to repopulating the holy city, fulfilling prophetic hopes such as Jeremiah 31:27–28. Theological Significance • Covenant Continuity: By placing a Benjamite house in positions of influence, Scripture displays God’s commitment to maintain all tribal identities within the messianic line, in harmony with promises given in Genesis 49 and reaffirmed in prophetic literature. Lessons for Ministry Today 1. Faithfulness Across Generations: Like Senuah’s household, present-day families and congregations build legacies when successive generations commit to the work of God. Summary Senuah’s brief appearance in Scripture shines a light on the often-overlooked strands of redemptive history. His name anchors a Benjamite family that helped repopulate and govern Jerusalem after exile, testifying to God’s unwavering remembrance of His people and His use of ordinary faithful lines to accomplish extraordinary covenant purposes. Forms and Transliterations הַסְּנֻאָֽה׃ הַסְּנוּאָ֛ה הסנאה׃ הסנואה has·sə·nu·’āh has·sə·nū·’āh hassənu’āh hassənū’āh hassenuAhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 9:7 HEB: הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ הַסְּנֻאָֽה׃ NAS: of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah, KJV: of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah, INT: of Hodaviah the son of Hassenuah Nehemiah 11:9 2 Occurrences |
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