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) |
|---|---|---|
| חָשֻׁ֖ם | Hashum | Neh.10.18 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.18
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 • One who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hashum was one of the individuals who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Neh.10.18)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.18;
- only referred to as Hashum חָשֻׁם.
Hashum is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the individuals who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. This covenant was a solemn agreement made by the people of Israel to follow God's laws and commandments. The covenant was sealed by a group of leaders, priests, Levites, and others, including Hashum.
All entries for Hashum: חָשֻׁם