The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.

EZRA 2:19KJV
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Ezra 2:19 (KJV)

What does Ezra 2:19 mean?

Ezra 2:19 records the number of people counted under the family name Hashum among those returning from exile in Babylon. The figure, 223, places that family group within the larger record of the returning people.

“Children of Hashum” refers to a family line, not necessarily only young children. The entry follows the same pattern as the surrounding list: a family name followed by its number.

Where else these words appear

“Hashum” Hebrew H2828 · used in 5 verses

  • Ezra 10:33 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
  • Nehemiah 7:22 The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
  • Nehemiah 8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.