hash-a-bi'-a (chashabhyah):

 (1) Two Levites of the family of Merari (1Ch 6:45; 9:14).

 (2) A Levite who dwelt in Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiah (Ne 11:15).

 (3) A son of Jeduthun (1Ch 25:3).

 (4) A Hebronite, chief of a clan of warriors who had charge of West Jordan in the interests of Yahweh and the king of Israel (1Ch 26:30).

 (5) A Levite who was a "ruler" (1Ch 27:17).

 (6) One of the Levite chiefs in the time of Josiah, who gave liberally toward the sacrifices (2Ch 35:9). In 1 Esdras 1:9 it is "Sabias."

 (7) A Levite whom Ezra induced to return from exile with him (Ezr 8:19). 1 Esdras 8:48 has "Asebias."

 (8) One of the twelve priests set apart by Ezra to take care of the gold, the silver, and the vessels of the temple on their return from exile (Ezr 8:24; #/ APC 1Esdras 8:54, "‘Assamias").

 (9) Ruler of half of the district of "Keilah," who helped to repair the walls under Nehemiah (Ne 3:17), and also helped to seal the covenant (Ne 10:11; 12:24).

 (10) A Levite (Ne 11:22).

 (11) A priest (Ne 12:21).

  James Josiah Reeve