Hashbaddanah חַשְׁבַּדָּנָה
A man who stood with Ezra during the reading of the Law.
Who is Hashbaddanah in the Bible?
Hashbaddanah was one of the men who stood alongside Ezra the scribe during the public reading of the Law in Jerusalem, as recorded in Nehemiah 8:4. This event took place after the completion of the city's walls, when the Israelite people gathered to hear the Book of the Law of Moses read aloud and explained. Standing on a wooden platform with Ezra and several other men, Hashbaddanah participated in what became a pivotal moment of spiritual renewal and recommitment for the Jewish community. Though little is known about him individually, his presence at this significant gathering underscores the communal nature of Israel's religious restoration during the post-exilic period.
Biography
Hashbaddanah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the men who stood with Ezra the scribe during the public reading of the Law. This event took place after the completion of Jerusalem's wall when the people gathered to hear the Law read and explained. Hashbaddanah, along with several other men, stood on a wooden platform with Ezra as he read from the Book of the Law of Moses. This event marked a significant moment of spiritual renewal for the people of Israel. (Neh.8.4).
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 8:4
"Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חַשְׁבַּדָּנָה |