Shecaniah

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).




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