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Husham
Husham
חֻשָׁם chu.sham
Husham (Hebrew: חֻשָׁם, chu.sham) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Bedad in Genesis 36.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Husham
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:34 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:46 |
| Cross-references | 10 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.34
§ Husham = "haste"
one of the early kings of Edom
Husham was a king of Edom who reigned before the Israelites had kings, according to the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Husham is mentioned in the genealogies of Edom in Gen.36.34-35 and 1Ch.1.45-46. He was one of the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned.
According to the records, Husham succeeded Jobab as king of Edom. He was from the land of the Temanites, a region within Edom known for its wisdom (Jer.49.7; Oba.1.9).
After Husham's death, Hadad, son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. The mention of these kings and their territories provides insight into the political structure and history of Edom.
The inclusion of Edomite kings in the biblical genealogies is significant, as it demonstrates the relationship between the Edomites and the Israelites. The Edomites were descendants of Esau, the twin brother of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Israel), and the two nations had a complex history of conflict and coexistence.
These genealogies also serve to highlight the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (Gen.17.4-6), as well as the prophecy given to Rebekah that two nations would come from her sons, Jacob and Esau (Gen.25.23).
Key verses
Husham appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:34 -
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.
Genesis 36:35 -
And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles 1:45 -
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.
1 Chronicles 1:46
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Genesis (2)
- Genesis 36:34
- Genesis 36:35
1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 1:45
- 1 Chronicles 1:46