Hashbaddanah

Hashbaddanah was a man living during the time of exile and return, who stood to the left of Ezra when he read from the book of the Law, mentioned in Nehemiah 8:4.

About Hashbaddanah

Man, possibly of Levite origin, who stood on Ezra’s left when Ezra read the law to the people (Neh 8:4).

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Key References

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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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.