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1. Bene-Hashum, 223 in number, came back from Babylon with Zerubbabel. ( Ezra 2:19 ; 10:33 ; Nehemiah 7:22 ) (B.C. before 536.) The chief man of the family was among these who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. ( Nehemiah 10:18 ) (B.C. 410.)
2. One of the priests or Levites who stood on Ezras left hand while he read the law to the congregation. ( Nehemiah 8:4 ) (B.C. 410.)