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Hushathite

(inhabitant of Hushah), The, the designation of two of the heroes of David’s guard.

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Sibbechai. (2 Samuel 21:18; 1 Chronicles 11:29; 20:4; 27:11) Josephus, however, called him a Hittite. Mebunnai, (2 Samuel 23:27) a mere corruption of Sibbechai.

In the Bible

5

Verses where Hushathite is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 11:29

    Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

  • 1 Chronicles 20:4

    Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.

  • 1 Chronicles 27:11

    The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

  • 2 Samuel 21:18

    Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha.

  • 2 Samuel 23:27

    Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

Scripture on Hushathite

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Entries that reference Hushathite

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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