Berean Strong's Lexicon Chushay: Hushai Original Word: חוּשַׁי Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּשׁ (chush), meaning "to hasten" or "to hurry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Hushai in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Hushai is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "hasty" or "quick." He is known as "Hushai the Archite," a loyal friend and advisor to King David. Cultural and Historical Background: Hushai was an important figure during the reign of King David, particularly during the rebellion of Absalom. As an Archite, he belonged to a clan or family group within the tribe of Benjamin. His role as a counselor and his loyalty to David highlight the importance of wisdom and loyalty in the royal court. In the ancient Near Eastern context, advisors like Hushai played crucial roles in political and military strategies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chush Definition two Isr. NASB Translation Hushai (14). Brown-Driver-Briggs חוּשַׁי proper name, masculine 1. הָאַרְכִּי ׳ח 2 Samuel 15:32; so 2 Samuel 17:5,14, called רֵעֶה דוד 2 Samuel 15:37 friend of David, so 2 Samuel 16:16a; compare 2 Samuel 16:16b; 2 Samuel 16:17,18; 1 Chronicles 27:33; also 1 Samuel 17:6,7,8,15. 2 1 Kings 4:16 father of one of Solomon's officers. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hushai From chuwsh; hasty; Chushai, an Israelite -- Hushai. see HEBREW chuwsh Forms and Transliterations וְחוּשַׁ֥י וחושי חוּשַׁ֔י חוּשַׁ֖י חוּשַׁ֗י חוּשַׁ֛י חוּשַׁ֣י חוּשַׁ֧י חוּשַׁי֙ חוּשַׁי֮ חוּשָׁ֔י חושי לְחוּשַׁ֣י לחושי chuShai ḥū·šay ḥū·šāy ḥūšay ḥūšāy lə·ḥū·šay lechuShai ləḥūšay vechuShai wə·ḥū·šay wəḥūšayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 15:32 HEB: וְהִנֵּ֤ה לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ חוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֔י קָר֙וּעַ֙ NAS: that behold, Hushai the Archite KJV: God, behold, Hushai the Archite INT: behold to meet Hushai the Archite torn 2 Samuel 15:37 2 Samuel 16:16 2 Samuel 16:16 2 Samuel 16:17 2 Samuel 16:18 2 Samuel 17:5 2 Samuel 17:6 2 Samuel 17:7 2 Samuel 17:8 2 Samuel 17:14 2 Samuel 17:15 1 Kings 4:16 1 Chronicles 27:33 14 Occurrences |
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