חוּשַׁי

chu.shayProper Noun (Masculine)H2365

Hushai

From: from H2363 (חוּשׁ); hasty;

Short Definition

Chushai, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; father of: Baana (H1195H) § Hushai = "hasting" 1) an Archite, a friend of ) the father of Baana, an officer of Solomon; probably the same as 1

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

13 times

Appears 13 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
11
1 Chronicles
1
1 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 27:33
  • 2 Samuel 15:32
  • 2 Samuel 16:16
  • 2 Samuel 16:18
  • 2 Samuel 17:6

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