Shecaniah

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).

Shechani'ah, id.

1) A priest whose sons are mentioned in 1 Chr. 3:21, 22.

2) Ezra 8:5.

3) Ezra 10:2-4.

4) The father of Shemaiah, who repaired the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:29).

5) The father-in-law of Tobiah (Neh. 6:18).

6) A priest who returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:3; marg., or Shebaniah).

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