the descendants of Hashum, 328;
Parallel translations
- WEB The children of Hashum, three hundred Twenty-eight.
- KJV The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
- NKJV the sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight;
- NASB the sons of Hashum, 328;
- NLT The family of Hashum 328
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Quick answer
The family of Hashum returned, numbering 328. The roll continues to document the covenant remnant.
Overview
As with the surrounding verses, this is part of the genealogical record Nehemiah consulted to organize the returned community. Listing Hashum's house affirms that the restoration was a fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to the land. These records anchor faith in God's concrete acts in history, which culminate in the saving work of Christ.
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- Ezra 2:19the descendants of Hashum, 223;
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