H2286b H2286b
Hagabah (another variant), head of a temple servant family in the return from exile
Yet another orthographic variant for the same temple servant family head, appearing in Ezra's list. This third spelling (Hagabah) alongside Hagab and Hagaba illustrates the fluidity of name transmission in ancient texts. All three likely refer to the same individual or family line among the Nethinim. The multiple attestations, despite spelling variations, underscore the importance of preserving these genealogies—even humble temple servants merited careful recording in Israel's restoration narrative.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Another variant spelling for the temple servant family head. Ezra 2:45 lists Hagabah, probably identical to Hagaba (Neh 7:48) and Hagab (Ezra 2:46). The varying forms show how names were transmitted orally and recorded with minor differences. What remains constant is the family's role among returning exiles who would serve in the rebuilt temple, ensuring worship's practical dimensions were maintained. 1×
AR["حَجَابَةَ"]·ben["হগাবার"]·DE["[חגבה]"]·EN["Chagavah"]·FR["[חגבה]"]·heb["חגבה"]·HI["हगाबाह-के"]·ID["Hagaba"]·IT["[חגבה]"]·jav["Hagaba"]·KO["하가바"]·PT["Chagavah"]·RU["Хагавы"]·ES["Jagabá"]·SW["Hagaba"]·TR["Hagabanin"]·urd["حجابا-کے"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† חֲגָבָה n.pr.m. head of a family of returning exiles Ezr 2:45, prob. = foregoing; 𝔊 Ἁγαβα.