Shabbethai
the name means restful Strong's Lexicon
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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Verses that name Shabbethai
- Nehemiah 8:7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.