Lexical Definition

‎חֵנָדָד‎ Chênâdâd (khay-naw-dawd') Henadad ^N:N-M-P
probably from ‎חֵן‎ and ‎הֲדַד‎; favor of Hadad

Henadad.

• § Henadad = "favour of Hadad"
• Chenadad, an Israelite

1) head of a family of Levites who took part in the rebuilding of the temple

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.3.9

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎חֵנָדָד‎ proper name, masculine (‎חֵן‎ + ‎הָדָד‎ favour of Hadad) — Levite chief Ezra 3:9; Neh 3:18; Neh 3:24; Neh 10:10*.

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Profile

Male • Returned builder • A Levite whose sons assisted in rebuilding the temple.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Henadad was a Levite whose descendants helped rebuild the temple and signed the covenant during Nehemiah's time. (Ezr.3.9; Neh.10.9)

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.3.9;
• only referred to as Henadad חֵנָדָד.

Henadad was a Levite who lived during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, after the Babylonian exile. His sons and descendants played a significant role in the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem (Ezr.3.9). They worked alongside the Levites under the leadership of Jeshua, Kadmiel, and Binnui to supervise the laborers and the rebuilding efforts. Later, during the time of Nehemiah, the descendants of Henadad are mentioned among the Levites who signed the covenant to follow the Law of God (Neh.10.9). This covenant was a solemn agreement to obey God's commandments and maintain the purity of the Jewish community. Henadad's descendants' involvement in both the temple reconstruction and the signing of the covenant highlights their commitment to the restoration of the Jewish faith and community after the exile. (Ezr.3.9; Neh.10.9).

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