Shabbethai in the Bible
Meaning: my rest
Thematic Bible
Shabbethai » A levite, assistant to ezra
Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah were against this, assisted by Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite.
Shabbethai » A levite » Chief
Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;
Shabbethai » An expounder of the law
Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah -- all of whom were Levites -- were teaching the people the law, as the people remained standing.