Bible Person

Hashub

Meaning: esteemed; numbered · Male · 1 cross reference

This Hashub entry refers to a covenant signatory in Nehemiah 10, not to the wall-builders of the same name. He belongs to the restored community's public recommitment to God's law. First appears in Neh 10:23.1

AI summary: This Hashub matters because his single cross reference places him among those sealing the covenant in Jerusalem. Even without further narrative detail, the entry ties him to one of the clearest collective acts of obedience in the post-exilic period. Taken together, the material presents this Hashub as a participant in covenant renewal.1

Central Figure

Hashub

Meaning: esteemed; numbered