Who was Hashabiah in the Bible?
Lived during the exile and the return
Hashabiah was a Levite who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Hashabiah appears in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Hashabiah?
Hashabiah was a Levite who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. He was among the Levites who accompanied Ezra on his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. Hashabiah, along with Sherebiah, was entrusted with the care of the silver, gold, and vessels for the temple. He also signed the covenant of faithfulness to God's law during the time of Nehemiah. Later, Hashabiah is mentioned as one of the Levite leaders during the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. (Ezr.8.19,24; Neh.10.11; 12.24).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Hashabiah appear in the Bible?
Hashabiah is referenced in 4 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Ezra 8:19
- Ezra 8:24
- Nehemiah 10:11
- Nehemiah 12:24
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Hashabiah.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Hashabiah?
Hashabiah appears in 4 verses across 2 books, most often in Ezra, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Hashabiah?
Ezra, Nehemiah.
Where can I read every verse about Hashabiah?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
