A Levite whose sons assisted in rebuilding the temple.
Henadad
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 3:9.
חֵנָדָדHenadad
The name means “grace of the beloved.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Henadad Written by AI
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 (Ezra 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 (Nehemiah 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. (Ezra 3:9; Nehemiah 10:9).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Henadad, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Favour of Hadad, the name of a Levite after the Captivity (Ezra 3:9).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 3:9
So Jeshua and his sons and brothers, Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Yehudah), and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together to supervise those working on the house of God.
- Nehemiah 10:9
The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.