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Hushim
חֻשִׁים
Hushim (Hebrew: חֻשִׁים) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Three people in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Patriarchal period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abitub in 1 Chronicles 8.
Which Hushim?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Hushim
son of Dan
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Hushim
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Hushim
son of Aher
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- 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 46:23 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 8:11 |
| Cross-references | 31 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Abitub co-occurrence Appears with Abitub in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Aher co-occurrence Appears with Aher in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Baara co-occurrence Appears with Baara in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Shaharaim co-occurrence Appears with Shaharaim in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Ir co-occurrence Appears with Ir in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Iri co-occurrence Appears with Iri in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Shuppim co-occurrence Appears with Shuppim in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Huppim co-occurrence Appears with Huppim in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
Hushim, a son of Aher, is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Dan in 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Hushim is mentioned in 1Ch.7.12 as a son of Aher, who was from the tribe of Dan. The verse states, "Shuppim also, and Huppim were the sons of Ir, and Hushim was the son of Aher."
This genealogical record is part of a larger listing of the descendants of the twelve tribes of Israel in 1 Chronicles. The tribe of Dan, one of the twelve tribes, is mentioned in this context.
However, the identity of Aher is unclear, as this name does not appear elsewhere in the Bible. Some scholars suggest that Aher may be a reference to the tribe of Dan itself or a clan within the tribe.
The mention of Hushim as a son of Aher may indicate that he was a significant figure within the tribe of Dan or that his descendants formed a notable clan within the tribe.
Apart from this brief mention in the genealogy, no other information is provided about Hushim, son of Aher, in the Bible. The genealogies in Chronicles serve to establish the family lines and connections within the tribes of Israel, particularly in the post-exilic period when the Israelites were seeking to reestablish their identity as a nation.
Key verses
Hushim appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.
1 Chronicles 7:12
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:12