Hashabiah was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the lists of inhabitants of Jerusalem recorded in the books of 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah. In Nehemiah, he is described as a leader of the Levites. The Levites were responsible for various duties in the temple and in the religious life of the community. No other information is provided about this Hashabiah in the Bible. (1 Chronicles 9:14;Nehemiah 11:15).
Hashabiah
BunniEnglishA man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.14.