Shecaniah is a name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, associated with various individuals, primarily during the post-exilic period. The name Shecaniah means "the Lord has dwelt" or "the Lord has taken up residence," reflecting a deep connection to the divine presence.

1. Shecaniah, the Son of Jehiel: One of the most notable mentions of Shecaniah is found in the Book of Ezra. Shecaniah, the son of Jehiel, was a leader among the Israelites who returned from the Babylonian exile. In Ezra 10:2, Shecaniah addresses Ezra, acknowledging the people's unfaithfulness in marrying foreign women, which was against the Law of Moses. He proposes a covenant to put away these foreign wives and their children to restore the community's faithfulness to God. Shecaniah's words are recorded as follows: "Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam, said to Ezra, 'We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples around us. But in spite of this, there is still hope for Israel.'" (Ezra 10:2). His leadership and initiative were pivotal in the community's repentance and return to covenantal faithfulness.

2. Shecaniah, the Descendant of David: Another Shecaniah is mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles. In 1 Chronicles 3:21-22, Shecaniah is listed as a descendant of David, through the line of Zerubbabel. This Shecaniah is part of the royal lineage, highlighting the continuity of David's line even after the exile. The passage states: "The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, and the sons of Shecaniah." (1 Chronicles 3:21).

3. Shecaniah, the Priest: In Nehemiah 12:3, a Shecaniah is listed among the priests who returned with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. This Shecaniah was part of the priestly families that reestablished worship in Jerusalem after the return from exile. The verse reads: "Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth" (Nehemiah 12:3), indicating his role in the restoration of the temple services.

4. Shecaniah, the Father of Shemaiah: In Nehemiah 3:29, Shecaniah is mentioned as the father of Shemaiah, who was involved in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem. This Shecaniah's family participated in the communal effort to rebuild and fortify the city, demonstrating their commitment to the restoration of Jerusalem.

The various individuals named Shecaniah in the Old Testament reflect a common theme of restoration and faithfulness to God. Whether through leadership in repentance, participation in genealogical continuity, or involvement in the physical and spiritual rebuilding of Jerusalem, the name Shecaniah is associated with a return to divine dwelling and covenantal faithfulness.Shecaniah

habitation of the Lord

One intimate with Jehovah.

(1.) A priest to whom the tenth lot came forth when David divided the priests (1 Chronicles 24:11).

(2.) One of the priests who were set "to give to their brethren by courses" of the daily portion (2 Chronicles 31:15).

Shechani'ah, id.

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

(2.) Ezra 8:5.

(3.) Ezra 10:2-4.

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

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

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

SHECANIAH; SHECHANIAH

shek-a-ni'-a, shekan'-ya (shekhanyah (in 1 Chronicles 24:11 2 Chronicles 31:15, shekhanyahu); Codex Vaticanus Ischania, Sekenia):

(1) A descendant of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:21, 22). This is the same Shecaniah mentioned in Ezra 8:3.

(2) "The sons of Shecaniah," so the Massoretic Text of Ezra 8:5 reads, were among those who returned with Ezra, but a name appears to have been lost from the text, and we should probably read "of the sons of Zattu, Shecaniah the son of Jahaziel" (compare 1 Esdras 8:32, "of the sons of Zathoes, Sechenias the son of Jezelus").

(3) Chief of the tenth course of priests (1 Chronicles 24:11).

(4) A priest in the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:15).

(5) A contemporary of Ezra who supported him in his opposition to foreign marriages (Ezra 10:2).

(6) The father of Shemaiah, "the keeper of the east gate" (Nehemiah 3:29).

(7) The father-in-law of Tobiah the Ammonite (Nehemiah 6:18).

(8) The eponym of a family which returned with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:3). It is the same name which, by an interchange of "bh" and "kh", appears as Shebaniah (see SHEBANIAH, (2)) in Nehemiah 10:4, 12, 14.

Horace J. Wolf

7935. Shekanyah -- "Yah has taken up His abode," the name of ...
... has taken up His abode," the name of several Israelites. Transliteration: Shekanyah
or Shekanyahu Phonetic Spelling: (shek-an-yaw') Short Definition: Shecaniah. ...
/hebrew/7935.htm - 6kShecaniah (10 Occurrences)
... (6.) A priest who returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:3; marg.,
or Shebaniah). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SHECANIAH; SHECHANIAH. ...
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Shecaniah's (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Shecaniah's (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 12:14
of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; (See NIV). ...
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Shecani'ah (9 Occurrences)
Shecani'ah. Shecaniah, Shecani'ah. Shecaniah's . Multi-Version Concordance
Shecani'ah (9 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 3:21 And the ...
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Shechaniah (8 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SHECANIAH; SHECHANIAH. shek-a-ni'-a,
shekan'-ya (shekhanyah (in 1 Chronicles 24:11 2 Chronicles ...
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Zattu (5 Occurrences)
... Septuagint A also adds the name before that of Shecaniah in Ezra 8:5, and
so we should read, "And of the sons of Zattu, Shecaniah.... ...
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Shemai'ah (38 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 3:22 And the sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah; and the sons of Shemaiah:
Hattush, and Igal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. (See RSV). ...
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Shemaiah (40 Occurrences)
... (2) Son of Shecaniah (1 Chronicles 3:22, Samaia), a descendant of Zerubbabel. ...
1 Chronicles 3:22 The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. ...
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Jeshua (30 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Jeshua (30 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 24:11 the ninth
to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) ...
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Sechenias
... sek-e-ni'-as: (1) (Codex Alexandrinus Sechenias; omitted in Codex Vaticanus and
Swete): 1 Esdras 8:29 = "Shecaniah" in Ezra 8:3; the arrangement in Ezra is ...
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Jehiel (17 Occurrences)
... 8:9) = "Jezelus" of 1 Esdras 8:35. (9) Father of Shecaniah (Ezra 10:2) =
"Jeelus" of 1 Esdras 8:92. He was a "son" of Elam, and ...
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