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חֲשֻׁבָה

𐤇𐤔𐤁𐤄

Chashuvah

H2807 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חָשַׁב to think, to consider, to account, to reckon

Definition

Proper name: Chashubah — an Israelite individual, specifically a male descendant recorded in genealogical lists. The name likely carries the sense of 'considered' or 'regarded (as significant)', reflecting its verbal root; but in attestations functions as a proper personal name rather than a common noun. The semantic range is limited to its use as a personal name within biblical genealogical records.

Semantic Range

proper personal name; possible etymological sense of 'considered', 'esteemed', 'accounted' but not attested as a common noun or title

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root חָשַׁב (chashav), meaning 'to think, consider, account, reckon'. The form חֲשֻׁבָה is probably a passive or adjectival form, denoting 'regarded', 'considered', or 'esteemed.' As a personal name, it reflects a nominalized sense: 'one who is reckoned/considered [valuable or significant]'.

Historical & Contextual Notes

חֲשֻׁבָה appears exclusively as a personal name in genealogical lists (notably 1 Chronicles 9:7 and 1 Chronicles 3:20). In these contexts, the referent is an Israelite male, a descendant of Merari (a Levite) in one list, and a post-exilic returnee in another. The underlying sense from the verbal root is 'to consider' or 'to value', but as the evidence is solely proper naming, it does not function as a common noun or adjective in the biblical record. English translations typically transliterate the name. The practice of using such passive/adjectival forms as names parallels patterns in other Israelite naming traditions, often expressing status, hope, or value. There is no known shift in meaning or function across periods, as the occurrences are limited and always proper-nominal. The term should not be conflated with titles or common terms connoting 'accountant', 'recorder', or similar roles, despite a shared root.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חָשַׁב; estimation; Cashubah, an Israelite; Hashubah.

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Root Family

חשב (ḥ-š-b) — to think, to consider, to account, to reckon

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2803 חָשַׁב he devised
H2804 חֲשַׁב accounted ones
H2805 חֵשֶׁב with intricately woven sash of
H2808 חֶשְׁבּוֹן Reckoning-City
H2809 חֶשְׁבּוֹן in Heshbon

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2807-01 וַ/חֲשֻׁבָ֡ה vachashuvah HC/Np Hashubah and Chashubah 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2807-01 1 Chronicles 3:20 וַ/חֲשֻׁבָ֡ה vachashuvah HC/Np Hashubah and Chashubah
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