Shebna
Shebna was a high-ranking official in King Hezekiah's court, serving as the steward of the palace, but was later demoted and replaced by Eliakim.
The name Shebna means “who rests himself; who is now captive”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books9 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 18:18; referred to as Shebna or Shebnah (שֶׁבְנָא).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- שֶׁבְנָאShebna
Mentions
- Then they called for the king. And Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to them.
- Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, along with Shebnah and Joah, said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak with us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.”
- Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
- And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz
- This is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “Go, say to Shebna, the steward in charge of the palace:
- Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him.
- Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall.”
- Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
- And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz