Hushai — the meaning of the Hebrew name חוּשַׁי

חוּשַׁי

Chûwshay · pronounced khoo-shah'-ee · Strong's H2365 · a man

Hushai means hasty.

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Strong's definition

from H2363; hasty; Chushai, an Israelite.

First appearance

2Sam 15:32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: (KJV)

Every verse that names Hushai

13 occurrences in 13 verses — 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles

2Sam 15:322Sam 15:372Sam 16:162Sam 16:172Sam 16:182Sam 17:52Sam 17:62Sam 17:72Sam 17:82Sam 17:142Sam 17:151Kgs 4:161Chr 27:33

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