Strong's Lexicon Chattush: Hattush Original Word: חַתּוּשׁ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be swift Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Hattush in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, names and their meanings often find thematic parallels in the New Testament, where lineage and heritage are also significant. Usage: The name "Hattush" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals, primarily of priestly or royal lineage. The name itself suggests swiftness or eagerness, possibly indicating a characteristic or desired trait of the individuals bearing this name. Cultural and Historical Background: In the post-exilic period, names like Hattush were common among the Jewish people returning from Babylonian captivity. These names often carried significant meanings, reflecting the hopes and aspirations of the community. Hattush is associated with the priestly and royal lines, indicating the importance of maintaining religious and cultural identity during the restoration of Jerusalem and the Temple. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hattush From an unused root of uncertain signification; Chattush, the name of four or five Israelites -- Hattush. Forms and Transliterations חַטּ֖וּשׁ חַטּ֡וּשׁ חַטּ֥וּשׁ חַטּֽוּשׁ׃ חטוש חטוש׃ chatTush ḥaṭ·ṭūš ḥaṭṭūšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 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 Nehemiah 3:10 Nehemiah 10:4 Nehemiah 12:2 5 Occurrences |