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Shabbethai

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

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Shabbethai, a Levite, assisted in explaining the Law to the people during the public reading led by Ezra.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Sabbath-born, a Levite who assisted in expounding the law and investigating into the illegal marriages of the Jews (Ezra 10:15; Neh. 8:7; 11:16).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Nehemiah 8:7.

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