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Shecaniah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Shecaniah is the name of several priests and other Israelites in the genealogical and post-exilic records. The name conveys the thought of dwelling with or being intimate with Jehovah.
Biblical Usage
Bearers of the name served among the priests, participated in distributing daily portions, returned from captivity with Zerubbabel, and were associated with genealogies, the repair of Jerusalem’s wall, and opposition to foreign marriages.
Scripture References
1 Chronicles 24:11 2 Chronicles 31:15 1 Chronicles 3:21 1 Chronicles 3:22 Ezra 8:5 Ezra 10:2-4 Nehemiah 3:29 Nehemiah 6:18 Nehemiah 12:3