Shebna

The Royal Steward inscription, a lintel of a tomb found in the village of Silwan, now in the British Museum

Shebna (Hebrew: שֶׁבְנָא, Modern: Ševnaʾ, Tiberian: Šeḇnāʾ, "tender youth") was the royal steward (ʾasher ʿal ha-bayith, "he who is over the house"; the chief or prime minister of state)^[1] in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah, according to the Hebrew Bible.^[2]

Because of his pride he was ejected from his office, and replaced by Eliakim the son of Hilkiah as recorded in Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 22:15–25). Shebna also appears to have been the leader of the party who favored an alliance with Egypt against Assyria.^[2]

^ Katzenstein, H. J. (1960). "The Royal Steward (Asher 'al ha-Bayith)". Israel Exploration Journal. 10 (3). Israel Exploration Society: 149–154. JSTOR 27924823.
^ ^a ^b Easton's Bible Dictionary: Shebna

[katzenstein1960-1] Katzenstein, H. J. (1960). "The Royal Steward (Asher 'al ha-Bayith)". Israel Exploration Journal. 10 (3). Israel Exploration Society: 149–154. JSTOR 27924823.

[Easton-2] Easton's Bible Dictionary: Shebna

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