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חֲשַׁבְנְיָה

𐤇𐤔𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤄

Chashaveneyah

H2813 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חשב to think, to consider, to account, to reckon

Definition

A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has considered' or 'Yahweh has taken account.' Refers to two individuals in the Hebrew Bible: one, an overseer involved in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall (Nehemiah 3:10), and another, the father of a Levite who participated in confessing on behalf of the people (Nehemiah 9:5). The name encapsulates the idea of Yahweh's careful consideration or mindfulness.

Semantic Range

name meaning 'Yahweh has considered,' reference to individuals in Nehemiah; denotes consideration or attention given by Yahweh; used as a personal theophoric name

Root / Etymology

Compound word formed from חָשַׁב (ḥāshav, 'to consider, account, reckon') and the abbreviated theophoric element יָהּ (Yah, referring to Yahweh). The form takes a participial or verbal concept with the divine name, expressing a relationship with the deity as one who 'considers' or 'takes thought.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Usage of theophoric names (names invoking a deity, specifically Yahweh) was common in the post-exilic period, reflecting concerns for piety and divine involvement. The name is distinct from similar constructs like חֶשְׁבּוֹן (Cheshbon), which refers to a place rather than a quality or act of the deity. English tradition renders the name 'Hashabniah,' but the Hebrew form and meaning highlight the divine action of noticing or accounting for someone or something. In later translations and tradition, the nuance in theophoric names can be flattened, losing the emphasis on Yahweh's active role in the name. The individuals bearing this name in Nehemiah are associated with leadership and Levite service.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חֶשְׁבּוֹן and יָהּ; thought of Jah; Chashabnejah, the name of two Israelites; Hashabniah.

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Root Family

חשב (ḥ-š-b) — to think, to consider, to account, to reckon

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2803 חָשַׁב he devised
H2804 חֲשַׁב accounted ones
H2805 חֵשֶׁב with intricately woven sash of
H2807 חֲשֻׁבָה and Chashubah
H2808 חֶשְׁבּוֹן Reckoning-City

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2813-01 חֲשַׁבְנְיָֽה chashaveneyah HNp Hashabneiah Yah Has Considered 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2813-01 Nehemiah 3:10 חֲשַׁבְנְיָֽה chashaveneyah HNp Hashabneiah Yah Has Considered
H2813-01 Nehemiah 9:5 חֲשַׁבְנְיָ֜ה chashaveneyah HNp Hashabneiah Yah Has Considered
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