Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Consideration in judging, stood at Ezra’s left hand when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(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.)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HASHBAD'ANA (considerate judge?), one who stood on Ezra's left while he read the Law to the people, Neh 8:4.