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Hushim

חוּשִׁם/HYOO-shim/

“Hasters or those who make haste”

Summary

Hushim is a name appearing in Scripture as a clan descended from Dan, a family of Benjamin, and one of the wives of the Benjamite Shaharaim.

☩Children of Dan

In Genesis 46:23, "the children of Dan" are identified as Hushim. The name is plural, suggesting a tribal or clan designation rather than an individual. In the parallel passage in Numbers 26:42, the same group is called Shuham, indicating these are variant names for the same Danite clan. Jewish traditions associate Hushim with events at Jacob's burial in Hebron.

Key verses:Genesis 46:23Numbers 26:42

☩Sons of Aher

In 1 Chronicles 7:12, Hushim appears as "the sons of Aher" (or Aharah), associated with Benjamin. Again the plural form suggests a clan or family group rather than a single individual. This may represent a branch of the tribe of Benjamin.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:12

☩Wife of Shaharaim

A woman named Hushim was one of the wives of Shaharaim, a Benjamite who lived in the country of Moab. She bore him two sons, Ahitub and Elpaal. Shaharaim later sent her away before having children by other wives.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:81 Chronicles 8:11

Related Verses5 mentions

1 Chronicles· 3 verses

7:128:88:11

Genesis· 1 verse

46:23

Numbers· 1 verse

26:42

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hushim," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Hushim," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Hushim," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  4. 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hushim," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  5. 5.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Hushim," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).