Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hashabiah was a Levite supervisor in Jerusalem after the exile.
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Hashabiah was a Levite who served as a supervisor in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile. He is described as the leader of the Levites in Jerusalem and was responsible for the outside work of the house of God. This likely involved overseeing various duties related to the maintenance and operation of the temple. (Neh.11.22).
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2811
Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaphʼs descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.
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