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Shecaniah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

One intimate with Jehovah.
  • A priest to whom the tenth lot came forth when David divided the priests (1 Chronicles 24:11 ).

  • One of the priests who were set "to give to their brethren by courses" of the daily portion (2 Chronicles 31:15 ).

    Shechani'ah, id.

  • A priest whose sons are mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:21,22 .

  • Ezra 8:5 .

  • Ezra 10:2-4 .

  • The father of Shemaiah, who repaired the wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:29 ).

  • The father-in-law of Tobiah (Nehemiah 6:18 ).

  • A priest who returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:3; marg., or Shebaniah).

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    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Shecaniah'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​s/shecaniah.html. 1897.
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