What does Nehemiah 7:22 mean?

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Nehemiah 7:22 records that 328 descendants of Hashum returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This verse is part of a list that counts the families and groups who came back to help rebuild the city. Nehemiah, the governor of Jerusalem, is compiling a census of the people who returned from exile. The verse simply notes the number of people from the family of Hashum, one of many family groups listed in this chapter. This careful record-keeping shows the importance of community and continuity for the people rebuilding their lives in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 7:22 (KJV)