In Nehemiah 12:2, the same priestly names Malluch and Hattush appear in the list of returnees with Zerubbabel.

In Nehemiah 3:10, Hattush is named as a wall builder with his father Hashabneiah, giving his family.

In Nehemiah 12:14, Malluch and Shebaniah are priestly family heads with sons Jonathan and Joseph, showing their lineages.