Old Testament
Hasshub
A Levite and descendant of Merari who served in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Hasshub was a Levite who returned from exile and resided in Jerusalem to perform duties in the house of God. He is identified in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and the records of Nehemiah as a leader among the post-exilic community. His presence highlights the restoration of temple service and the orderly resettlement of the city under Nehemiah's leadership.
In the text
- Verses
- 4
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 9:14
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 11:15
Where Hasshub appears
4 verses · 3 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Jeduthun13 versesA Levite musician and worship leader appointed by David to prophesy with the harp and praise the Lord.
- Hanun10 versesAn Ammonite king who insulted David's envoys, and a post-exilic returnee who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall.
- Ezer9 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a Horite chief and a Levite leader in Nehemiah's time.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
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