Ezra 8:10
“Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him one hundred sixty males.”
What does Ezra 8:10 mean?
This verse is part of a genealogical list documenting which Jewish families returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. Shelomith was a family leader, and his descendant brought 160 men—a significant group—back to their homeland. These detailed records mattered deeply to the returning community because they established who belonged to which tribes and families, preserving identity after decades of displacement. For people rebuilding their lives after loss, this kind of accounting also represents hope: each name and number shows that a remnant survived and was moving toward home.