Person Old Testament
Shabbethai
Shabbethai, a Levite, was responsible for overseeing external affairs in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 11:16.
Why it matters. Levite in charge of external affairs in Jerusalem
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shabbethai
Shabbethai, mentioned in Neh.11.16, was a Levite who held a significant position in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. He is described as being in charge of external affairs, which likely involved managing matters related to the city's interaction with the surrounding regions and foreign entities. This role suggests that Shabbethai had administrative and diplomatic responsibilities, ensuring the smooth functioning of Jerusalem's external relations. His inclusion in the list of Levites and leaders who settled in Jerusalem highlights the importance of his role in the post-exilic community.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Nehemiah (1 verse)