2407. Chattush
Lexical Summary
Chattush: Hattush

Original Word: חַטּוּשׁ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chattuwsh
Pronunciation: khat-TOOSH
Phonetic Spelling: (khat-toosh')
KJV: Hattush
NASB: Hattush
Word Origin: [from an unused root of uncertain signification]

1. Chattush, the name of four or five Israelites

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hattush

From an unused root of uncertain signification; Chattush, the name of four or five Israelites -- Hattush.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
three Isr.
NASB Translation
Hattush (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַטּוּשׁ proper name, masculine **compare Nabataean חטישו, Cooke245.

1 man of Davidic line, post-exile, 1 Chronicles 3:22 ᵐ5 Ξαττους ᵐ5L Ατους, Ezra 8:2 ᵐ5 Τους, A ᵐ5L Αττους.

2 a builder at the wall of Jerusalem Nehemiah 3:10, ᵐ5 Ατουθ, ᵐ5L Αττους.

3 head of priestly house, post-exile, Nehemiah 10:5 ᵐ5 Τους, ᵐ5L Αττους. Nehemiah 12:2 ᵐ5L Αττους (B omitted); relation to

2 dubious.

חַי, חִיאֵל see below חיה below

חִידָה see below חוד.

Topical Lexicon
Scriptural Occurrences

1 Chronicles 3:22 – Among the royal descendants of King David: “The sons of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six in all.”
Ezra 8:2 – A family leader who returned with Ezra: “of the descendants of David, Hattush;”
Nehemiah 3:10 – A worker on the Jerusalem wall: “Next to them, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house, and next to him Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.”
Nehemiah 10:4 – A priest who affirmed the renewed covenant: “[the sealers included] Shebaniah, Malluch, Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.” (BSB; Hattush appears in the immediate context, v 4)
Nehemiah 12:2 – One of the “heads of the priests” in the days of Joiakim.

Historical and Genealogical Context

Hattush first appears in the post-exilic genealogy of David’s house. As a descendant of Shecaniah, he stands in the Messianic line that preserved the royal promises despite Judah’s captivity (2 Samuel 7:12-16). That a descendant of David is later named among the priests (Nehemiah 12:2) suggests either multiple men bearing the same name or intermarriage between royal and priestly families, both of which underscore God’s providence in weaving the covenant offices together in anticipation of the coming Messiah who is both King and Priest (Psalm 110; Hebrews 7).

Role in the Return and Restoration

Ezra’s list (Ezra 8:2) places Hattush at the head of a Davidic family returning to Jerusalem in 458 BC. His presence verifies that royal descendants willingly embraced the hardships of repatriation, prioritizing covenant faithfulness over comfort in Babylon. The naming of a Davidic scion alongside Zadokite priests (Ezra 8:2) emphasizes the unity of Israel’s restored community.

Participation in Wall Reconstruction

Nehemiah 3:10 records Hattush son of Hashabneiah repairing a section of the wall opposite his own house. Personal investment—“opposite his house”—demonstrates that covenant renewal is not abstract but manifests in concrete labor for the sake of the people of God. His work formed part of the broader effort that “the people had a mind to work” (Nehemiah 4:6), a testimony to communal obedience in the face of opposition.

Covenant Sealing and Priestly Leadership

Nehemiah 10 lists Hattush among the priests who affixed their seals to the renewed covenant, pledging wholehearted obedience to the Law. In Nehemiah 12:2 he appears again as a priestly leader in the days of Joiakim, indicating continuing service beyond the initial reforms. The dual record (10:4; 12:2) illustrates lasting commitment, moving from the act of covenant signing to ongoing liturgical oversight.

Ministry Significance

1. Continuity of the Davidic hope – The presence of a Davidic descendant in every major stage of restoration (return, rebuilding, covenant renewal) testifies that God’s promises remained operative.
2. Integration of Offices – Whether one individual or several, the name Hattush bridges royal, priestly, and lay responsibilities, prefiguring the unity of offices fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
3. Model of Covenant Faithfulness – Hattush exemplifies personal sacrifice (leaving exile), diligence (building), and spiritual leadership (sealing the covenant), offering a pattern for believers engaging in church and community life.

Theological and Practical Reflections

• God preserves His covenant line even in dispersion; genealogies are not mere records but assurances of divine fidelity.
• Restoration involves both spiritual renewal and tangible action; worship and work unite in advancing God’s purposes (Colossians 3:17).
• Leadership is measured less by prominence than by readiness to serve where needed—whether in administrative lists or on construction lines.
• Covenant renewal requires continuity; the same hands that sign commitments must later uphold them in ongoing ministry.

Believers today are encouraged to emulate Hattush by embracing their heritage in Christ, engaging in the building of God’s house, and standing ready to renew and keep covenant with unwavering resolve.

Forms and Transliterations
חַטּ֖וּשׁ חַטּ֡וּשׁ חַטּ֥וּשׁ חַטּֽוּשׁ׃ חטוש חטוש׃ chatTush ḥaṭ·ṭūš ḥaṭṭūš
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1 Chronicles 3:22
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י שְׁמַעְיָ֗ה חַטּ֡וּשׁ וְ֠יִגְאָל וּבָרִ֧יחַ
NAS: of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal,
KJV: of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal,
INT: and the sons of Shemaiah Hattush Igal Bariah

Ezra 8:2
HEB: מִבְּנֵ֥י דָוִ֖יד חַטּֽוּשׁ׃ ס
NAS: of the sons of David, Hattush;
KJV: of the sons of David; Hattush.
INT: of the sons of David Hattush

Nehemiah 3:10
HEB: יָד֣וֹ הֶחֱזִ֔יק חַטּ֖וּשׁ בֶּן־ חֲשַׁבְנְיָֽה׃
NAS: And next to him Hattush the son
KJV: repaired Hattush the son
INT: him repairs Hattush the son of Hashabneiah

Nehemiah 10:4
HEB: חַטּ֥וּשׁ שְׁבַנְיָ֖ה מַלּֽוּךְ׃
NAS: Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
KJV: Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
INT: Hattush Shebaniah Malluch

Nehemiah 12:2
HEB: אֲמַרְיָ֥ה מַלּ֖וּךְ חַטּֽוּשׁ׃
NAS: Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
KJV: Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
INT: Amariah Malluch Hattush

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2407
5 Occurrences


ḥaṭ·ṭūš — 5 Occ.

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