The meaning of “חֵנָדָד”

Understanding Chênâdâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חֵנָדָד

Phonetickhay-naw-dawd'

TransliterationChênâdâd

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
Ezra 3:9	“Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.”
Nehemiah 3:18	“After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.”
Nehemiah 3:24	“After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.”
Nehemiah 10:9	“And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;”

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Most Frequent Book

Nehemiah

Book Distribution

Ezra1

Nehemiah3

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