Nehemiah 7:22
What does Nehemiah 7:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:22 means
The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight, are counted. Their modest number still represents many families making a costly decision to return and rebuild. The list records them to validate their claim to land and participation in the sacred community. Every recorded figure contributes to a comprehensive, equitable restoration. This entry, like the others, showcases responsible leadership: careful documentation, no favoritism, and public accountability. It also witnesses to God’s preserving grace through exile, gathering back households that will shape the future of Jerusalem’s worship, work, and witness among neighboring peoples.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sons of Hashum: three hundred twenty and eight.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The children of Hasem, three hundred twenty-eight.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The children of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight.
Context
Verse 22 continues the march of family groups within the section spanning verses 8–25. The list’s even-handed treatment of large and small clans alike emphasizes fairness and order. Such an approach will matter when the narrative later limits some who lack proof of lineage (verses 61–65), showing that inclusion rests on documented ties rather than arbitrary decisions. As the tallies accumulate, they quietly answer the need stated in verse 4: a big city requiring more inhabitants. Subsequent sections will classify returnees by towns and by temple service roles.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:19
The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
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