Original Word: חֻשָׁתִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Chushathiy
Pronunciation: khoo-shaw-thee
Phonetic Spelling: (khoo-shaw-thee')
Definition: a Chushathite
Meaning: A Chushathite; an inhabitant or descendant of Chushah.

Word Origin: Derived from חוּשָׁה (Chushah), a location or possibly a personal name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the term "Chushathite," as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: The term "Chushathite" is used in the context of identifying individuals associated with Chushah, either by residence or lineage. It appears in the context of David's mighty warriors.

Context: The term "Chushathite" (חֻשָׁתִי) is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to denote individuals associated with Chushah. The most notable mention of a Chushathite is in the context of David's elite group of warriors, known as the "mighty men" or "Gibborim." Specifically, the Chushathite is referenced in 2 Samuel 21:18 and 1 Chronicles 11:29, where Sibbecai the Hushathite is listed among David's valiant warriors. These passages highlight the valor and significance of the Chushathites within the narrative of David's reign.

In 2 Samuel 21:18 (BSB), it is written: "Some time later, there was another battle with the Philistines at Gob. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha."

Similarly, 1 Chronicles 11:29 (BSB) states: "Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite."

The Chushathites, therefore, are recognized for their martial prowess and loyalty to King David. The specific identification of Sibbecai as a Chushathite suggests a possible clan or regional affiliation, indicating that Chushah was either a geographical location or a familial lineage of some repute during the time of David.

Word Origin
from Chushah
Definition
perhaps an inhab. of Hushah
NASB Translation
Hushathite (5).

חֻשָׁתִי adjective, of a people of foregoing: —

1 of individual, with article׳הַח 2 Samuel 21:18 = 1 Chronicles 20:4; 2 Samuel 23:27 = 1 Chronicles 11:29, see also 1 Chronicles 27:11.

Hushathite

Patronymically from Chuwshah; a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah -- Hushathite.

see HEBREW Chuwshah

הַחֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י הַחֻֽשָׁתִ֗י הַחֻשָׁתִ֖י הַחֻשָׁתִֽי׃ החשתי החשתי׃ ha·ḥu·šā·ṯî haChushaTi haḥušāṯîInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts