חַשְׁבַּדָּנָה
𐤇𐤔𐤁𐤃𐤍𐤄
Chashebadanah
H2806 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Chashbaddanah—a personal name referring to an Israelite individual mentioned in post-exilic Jerusalem. The name likely connotes the sense of 'considerate judge,' combining the ideas of thoughtfulness or reckoning with judgment. Used specifically as a proper name in Nehemiah.
Semantic Range
personal name; compounded concept of thoughtful judgment; only attested as a post-exilic Israelite (Levite) name
Root / Etymology
Derived as a compound from the roots חָשַׁב (ḥāshav, 'to think, to reckon, to devise, to account') and דִּין (dīn, 'to judge, to govern, to make decisions'), thus possibly 'one who considers judgment' or 'one who deliberates justice.' Exact morphological development is uncertain but reflects a typical post-exilic naming practice of theophoric or virtue names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חַשְׁבַּדָּנָה occurs only in Nehemiah 9:5 as a proper name among Levites in the post-exilic period. This name is characteristic of exilic and post-exilic naming conventions, in which compounded nouns reflect virtues or religious ideals. The bearer is identified as a Levite, participating in communal worship following the return from Babylonian exile, marking a period of renewed religious institutional focus. English versions such as KJV render the name as 'Hashbadana.' The translation 'considerate judge' is not a lexical definition but an etymological interpretation; the name should primarily be understood as a personal designation. Compare to other names formed from similar compounding of action and virtue roots, e.g., Daniel ('God has judged'). Use of 'Israelite' in Strong's is appropriate but further specifies a Levite in Nehemiah's context. The term 'Jew' should not be applied here, as the passage predates the widespread usage of that identity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָשַׁב and דִּין; considerate judge; Chasbaddanah, an Israelite; Hasbadana.
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חשב דין (ḥ-š-b; d-y-n) — thinking, reckoning, accounting, judging, governing
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2806-01 |
וְ/חַשְׁבַּדָּ֖נָה | vechashebadanah | HC/Np |
and Hashbaddanah | And Thoughtful-Judge | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2806-01 |
Nehemiah 8:4 | וְ/חַשְׁבַּדָּ֖נָה | vechashebadanah | HC/Np |
and Hashbaddanah | And Thoughtful-Judge |