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Hashbadana

Consideration in judging, stood at Ezra’s left hand when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(considerate judge), one of the men (probably Levites) who stood on Ezra’s left hand while he read the law to the people in Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 8:4) (B.C.410.)

In the Bible

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Verses where Hashbadana is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 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.

Scripture on Hashbadana

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Hashbadana references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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