Hashubah is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text.
Who This Was
Hashubah was a descendant of David, listed in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He appears in the record of the sons of Zerubbabel, the governor who led the first wave of exiles back from Babylon. The Chronicler, writing for a post-exilic community, traced the line of David carefully to show that God’s covenant promise to David had not failed despite the captivity.
In 1 Chronicles 3:20, Hashubah is named among five sons: “And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.” These five are the closing group in the list of Zerubbabel’s sons, following the earlier mention of Meshullam and Hananiah and their sister Shelomith. The text presents them simply as part of the family line, with no narrative attached.
Scripture records nothing else about Hashubah. He is not credited with any deed, word, or event. His entire appearance in the King James Bible is this single verse, a name in a genealogy. What Scripture says of him is only this: he belonged to the house of David, and he was counted among the returned remnant whose names were preserved for the sake of the lineage.
The Name
The Hebrew name Hashubah (חֲשׁוּבָה) is related to the root חָשַׁב (chashav), which carries the sense of reckoning, accounting, or esteeming—to think about, to count, to regard as valuable. The name is often understood to mean something like “esteemed” or “regarded.” It is worth noting that the form here appears to be feminine in ending, though the source note identifies this person as male; such variations are not unusual in the genealogical lists, and the meaning of the root remains the same. The meaning is reasonably well established through the root, though certainty about how it functioned as a personal name is limited.
A Closing Thought
Most of us will never be remembered in a genealogy, let alone in Scripture. Hashubah’s whole legacy is one line in a long list—no miracle, no speech, no recorded choice. Yet his name was written down, and he was counted among the people of God. There is quiet comfort in that. Faithfulness is often invisible; the greater story is carried by ordinary people whose names God does not forget. You do not need a notable life to belong to a lineage of grace.
At a Glance
- Gender: Male
- Testament: Old
- Mentions in the KJV: 1
Where It Appears in Scripture
- 1 Chronicles 3:20 — And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.