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Shecaniah

Shecaniah—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).