Bible Characters & Character Studies
Shecaniah
First appears at 1 Chronicles 24:11
First named in Scripture at 1 Chronicles 24:11 — read the chapter.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
one intimate with Jehovah. (1.) A priest to whom the tenth lot came forth when David divided the priests (1 Chronicles 24: 1 1). (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).