Hashum

1. Ancestor of a family who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel after the exile (Ezr 2:19; 10:33; Neh 7:22).

2. Israelite who stood to Ezra’s left at the reading of the law (Neh 8:4).

3. Leader who signed Ezra’s covenant of faithfulness to God with Nehemiah and others after the exile (Neh 10:18).

People and places

Hashum: Ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem Hashum: One who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Hashum: A man who stood with Ezra during the reading of the Law