Person Old Testament
Hassenuah
Also known as Hassenuah =ESV, NIV; of Senuah =KJV, Hassenaah =ESV, NIV, KJV; Hasenuah =KJV
Hassenuah (also known as Hassenaah) was a leader from the tribe of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 9:7.
Why it matters. A leader from the tribe of Benjamin
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hassenuah
Hassenuah, also known as Hassenaah, was a leader from the tribe of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem during the post-exilic period, as recorded in the books of Nehemiah and 1 Chronicles (Neh.11.9; 1Ch.9.7; Neh.3.3). He is mentioned in the context of the resettlement of Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the city walls.
In Neh.11.9, Hassenuah is described as the second-in-command over the city of Jerusalem, serving under Joel the son of Zichri. This suggests that Hassenuah held a significant leadership role in the administration of Jerusalem during this time.
The parallel passage in 1Ch.9.7 also mentions Hassenuah (spelled as Hassenaah) among the Benjaminites who settled in Jerusalem. This further confirms his identity as a member of the tribe of Benjamin and his involvement in the resettlement of the city.
In Neh.3.3, Hassenaah (spelled as Hassenuah) is mentioned in connection with the rebuilding of the Fish Gate during the reconstruction of the walls of Jerusalem. This indicates that he and his family or clan were involved in the restoration efforts and contributed to the rebuilding of the city's defenses.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.