Lexical Definition
חָשֻׁם Châshum (khaw-shoom') Hashum N:N-M-P
from the same as חַשְׁמַן; enriched
Hashum.
- § Hashum = "rich"
- Chashum, the name of two or three Israelites
1) head of a family of 223 exiles returning with Zerubbabel
2) one of the priests or Levites who stood on Ezra's left while he read the law
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְחָשֻׁ֥ם | and Hashum | Neh.8.4 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.8.4
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָשֻׁם proper name, masculine head of a family of returned exiles Ezra 2:19 = Neh 7:22; Ezra 10:33 compare Neh 8:4; Neh 10:19*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:19 · 10:33 |
| Nehemiah | 7:22 · 8:4 · 10:19* |
Profile
Male • Returned leader • A man who stood with Ezra during the reading of the Law.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hashum was one of the men who stood with Ezra during the public reading of the Law. (Neh.8.4)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.8.4;
- only referred to as Hashum חָשֻׁם.
Hashum is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the men who stood with Ezra the scribe during the public reading of the Law. This event took place after the completion of Jerusalem's wall when the people gathered to hear the Law read and explained. Hashum, along with several other men, stood on a wooden platform with Ezra as he read from the Book of the Law of Moses. This event marked a significant moment of spiritual renewal for the people of Israel. (Neh.8.4).
All entries for Hashum: חָשֻׁם