International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Hashum

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Hashum


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hā´shum (חשׁם, ḥāshum):

(1) In ; , “children of Hashum” are mentioned among the returning exiles. In (compare 1 Esdras 9:33, “Asom”), members of the same family are named among those who married foreign wives.

(2) One of those who stood on Ezra's left at the reading of the law (; 1 Esdras 9:44, “Lothasubus”). The signer of the covenant () is possibly the same.