Nehemiah 7:22The children of Hashum, three hundred Twenty-eight.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~444 BC. The Hashum family - 328 strong - represents one of the larger groups that returned. Modern-day Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: careful stewardship of sacred records
The original word
mishpachah (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — family clan, those bound by covenant and blood
Why it matters
Hashum was both a family name and later appears as one who sealed Nehemiah's covenant
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 7:22
This family grew from exile survivors to covenant leaders in one generation
Common misconceptionThese numbers are just administrative records, but they represent the miraculous preservation of God's people through catastrophe.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 7:22
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 7:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 7:22 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Nehemiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, community. Notable phrases: children of Hashum.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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