Shecaniah

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

the name means Jah has dwelt Strong's Lexicon

Shecaniah, whose daughter married Tobiah the Ammonite, an enemy of Nehemiah.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

One intimate with Jehovah. (1.) A priest to whom the tenth lot came forth when David divided the priests (1 Chr. 24:11). (2.) One of the priests who were set "to give to their brethren by courses" of the daily portion (2 Chr. 31:15).

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

Family

Parents Arah

Children daughter of Shecaniah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Nehemiah 6:18.

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Verses that name Shecaniah

Nehemiah 6:18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.