חֻשָׁתִי
𐤇𐤔𐤕𐤉
Chushati
H2843 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Gentilic or demonym designating a person descended from, or associated with, an individual or locality named Chushah (חוּשָׁה). The term refers specifically to 'the Chushathite,' that is, an individual traced either to an ancestor named Chushah or to a place by that name. In Biblical context, the form is used as an identifying marker alongside personal names, specifying kinship or geographic origin.
Semantic Range
a person of Chushah (gentilic), descendant of Chushah, someone identified by association with Chushah (place or ancestor); Hushathite as a personal or clan designation
Root / Etymology
Derived from the noun or proper name חוּשָׁה (Chushah) with the gentilic formative suffix -ִי (-î), meaning 'of' or 'belonging to' Chushah. The root of חוּשָׁה is uncertain, and the underlying meaning of the personal or place name is obscure.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חֻשָׁתִי is used patronymically in genealogical or descriptive formulas typical of biblical narrative, identifying individuals by their familial or geographic origin. It appears most notably in references to Sibbecai the Hushathite (e.g., 2 Samuel 21:18; 1 Chronicles 11:29; 20:4), a warrior in David’s forces. The -ִי suffix is a common marker for gentilic formation in Hebrew. English translations usually render the word 'Hushathite,' matching the Hebrew form, but the precise referent (family, clan, or location) of חוּשָׁה remains uncertain. There is no evidence in the biblical record identifying Chushah as a historically known town or region. Later tradition and translations sometimes use the form to imply ancestry ('descendant of Hushah'), but this reflects general gentilic use, not technical lineage terminology. The association is relevant mainly during the monarchic period, in texts concerned with military rosters and genealogies.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from חוּשָׁה; a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah; Hushathite.
Bantu Hebrew
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חוש (ḥ-w-š) — to hurry, hasten; belonging to Chushah, descended from Chushah
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2843-01 |
הַ/חֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י | hachushati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Hushathite | the Chushahite | 5 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2843-01 |
2 Samuel 21:18 | הַ/חֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י | hachushati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Hushathite | the Chushahite |
H2843-01 |
2 Samuel 23:27 | הַ/חֻשָׁתִֽי | hachushati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Hushathite | the Chushahite |
H2843-01 |
1 Chronicles 11:29 | הַ/חֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י | hachushati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Hushathite | the Chushahite |
H2843-01 |
1 Chronicles 20:4 | הַ/חֻֽשָׁתִ֗י | hachushati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Hushathite | the Chushahite |
H2843-01 |
1 Chronicles 27:11 | הַ/חֻשָׁתִ֖י | hachushati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Hushathite | the Chushahite |