The meaning of “חֻשָׁתִי”
Understanding Chushâthîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patronymically from חוּשָׁה Hushathite. - § Hushathite = "inhabitant of Hushah" - a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah...
חֻשָׁתִי
patronymically from חוּשָׁה Hushathite. - § Hushathite = "inhabitant of Hushah" - a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah 1) an inhabitant of Hushah or a descendant of Hushah; the designation given to two of David's mighty warriors
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 21:18 | “And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.” Word: חֻשָׁתִי (Chushâthîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:27 | “Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,” Word: חֻשָׁתִי (Chushâthîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:29 | “Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,” Word: חֻשָׁתִי (Chushâthîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 20:4 | “And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.” Word: חֻשָׁתִי (Chushâthîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:11 | “The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.” Word: חֻשָׁתִי (Chushâthîy) |