Encyclopedia of The Bible – Hashum
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Hashum

HASHUM hā’ shəm (חָשֻׁ֔ם). 1. Eponym of a family of returning exiles (Ezra 2:19; 10:33; Neh 7:22; 1 Esd 9:33 RSV; KJV, ASV, ASON).

2. An Israelite who stood on Ezra’s left at the reading of the law (Neh 8:4; 1 Esd 9:44 “Lothasubus”).