The meaning of “חוּשׁ”
Understanding chûwsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(make) haste(-n), ready. - to hurry - figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment 1) to haste, make haste, hu...
חוּשׁ
(make) haste(-n), ready. - to hurry - figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment 1) to haste, make haste, hurry 1a) (Qal) to make haste 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to show haste, act quickly, hasten, come quickly 1b2) to enjoy, be excited
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 32:17 | “But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.” Word: חוּשׁ (chûwsh) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:35 | “To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.” Word: חוּשׁ (chûwsh) | |
| Judges 20:37 | “And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword.” Word: חוּשׁ (chûwsh) | |
| 1 Samuel 20:38 | “And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.” Word: חוּשׁ (chûwsh) | |
| Job 31:5 | “If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;” Word: חוּשׁ (chûwsh) |
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