The meaning of “חוּשָׁם”

Understanding Chûwshâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2367

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חוּשָׁם

Phonetickhoo-shawm'

TransliterationChûwshâm

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or חֻשָׁם Chushâm (khooshawm'); from חוּשׁ; hastily Husham. - § Husham = "haste" - Chusham, an Idumaean 1) one of the early kings of Edom

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 36:34	“And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.”
Genesis 36:35	“And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.”
1 Chronicles 1:45	“And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.”
1 Chronicles 1:46	“And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis2

1 Chronicles2

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