Strong's Lexicon Chashabyahu or Chashabyah: "Yahweh has considered" or "Yahweh has thought" Original Word: חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ or חֲשַׁבְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָשַׁב (chashab), meaning "to think, account, or consider," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Chashabyahu or Chashabyah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of God being mindful or considerate is reflected in Greek terms like φροντίζω (phrontizō - to think or consider) and ἐπιμελέομαι (epimeleomai - to care for). Usage: Chashabyahu or Chashabyah is a theophoric name, meaning it incorporates the name of God (Yahweh) as part of its structure. It signifies the belief that God is mindful or considerate of the individual. This name is typically used to denote individuals who are recognized for their piety or service to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the birth of the child. The use of theophoric elements in names was common, as it expressed a connection to God and a desire for divine favor or recognition. The name Chashabyahu would have been a reminder of God's attentiveness and care. 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). 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 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 |