Shebaniah
the name means Jah has grown (i.e. prospered) Strong's Lexicon
Shebaniah, a Levite, was one of the leaders who guided the people in prayer and confession during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Whom Jehovah hides, or has made grow up. (1.) A Levite appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark of God (1 Chr. 15:24).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Nehemiah 9:4.
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Verses that name Shebaniah
- Nehemiah 9:4 And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.
- Nehemiah 9:5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Nehemiah 10:10 and their associates: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,