Who was Hashubah in the Bible?

Hashubah was a descendant of King Jeconiah (also called Jehoiachin), a king of Judah who was taken into Babylonian exile. He is listed in the genealogy of the royal line of Judah in 1 Chronicles 3:20.

Why is Hashubah significant?

His significance lies in his place in the royal lineage of David, connecting the exiled king Jeconiah to later generations. This genealogy is important as it shows the continuation of the Davidic line, which is fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:12-16).

What key events was Hashubah part of?

Hashubah lived during or after the Babylonian exile, a major event in Israel's history. While no specific events of his life are recorded, his inclusion in the genealogy marks him as part of the surviving royal family during this period of judgment and hope for restoration.

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Hashubah was a descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah. (1Ch.3.20)

Hashubah

Biography

Hashubah was a member of the royal Davidic line, listed among the sons of Pedaiah and grandsons of Zerubbabel in the post-exilic genealogy of 1 Chronicles 3:20. He was thus a descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin), the Judahite king taken captive to Babylon in 597 BC. After the exile, the Davidic lineage continued through Zerubbabel, the governor who led the first wave of returnees and oversaw the rebuilding of the temple. Hashubah's placement in this genealogy marks him as part of the preserved royal seed, the continuity of the house of David that sustained Israel's messianic hope through the dark decades of exile and the uncertain years of restoration. His name means 'esteemed' or 'considered.'

Significance

Hashubah's inclusion in the post-exilic Davidic genealogy carries profound theological weight. The survival and documentation of the Davidic line after the catastrophe of exile was not merely a matter of family record, it was a statement of faith that God's covenant with David remained intact (2 Sam. 7:12–16). Each name preserved in 1 Chronicles 3, including Hashubah's, represents a link in the chain that ultimately leads to Jesus Christ, the promised son of David (Matt. 1:1). Hashubah may be a minor figure, but his place in the genealogy situates him within the grand arc of God's redemptive purposes.

Authority Records

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FatherZerubbabelSiblingAbiudSiblingOhelSiblingRhesaSiblingJushab-HesedSiblingMeshullamSiblingHasadiahSiblingHananiahSiblingShelomithSiblingBerechiah

Verse Appearances (1)

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1Chr 3:20

References

Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
Tyndale House, Cambridge (n.d.) Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References (TIPNR). STEPBible. Available at: https://www.stepbible.org. [CC BY 4.0]
Wikidata contributors (n.d.) Wikidata. Available at: https://www.wikidata.org. [CC0]
Church of England (1769) The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version. [Public Domain]

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