הַ/חֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י

𐤄/𐤇𐤔𐤕𐤉

hachushati

the Hushathite

patronymically from חוּשָׁה; a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah; Hushathite.

H2843

2 Samuel 21:18 · Word #13

Lexicon H2843

Lemmaחֻשָׁתִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤔𐤕𐤉
TransliterationChushâthîy
Strong'sH2843
In-contextthe Hushathite

Morphology HTd/Ngmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin)
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2843-01

the Hastener-descendant

Rootחושׁ (ḥ-w-š)
Core Meaningshaste, hurry, swiftness, urgency
Semantic RangeDenotes a member of a clan or family descended from Chushah; functions as an ethnic or familial identifier rather than describing personal character.
Conceptual SignificanceGentilic titles such as this situate individuals within Israel’s tribal and clan structures, emphasizing covenant identity through lineage and inherited belonging within the community.
Morphological NotesDefinite article (הַ) + masculine singular gentilic noun in the absolute state; functions as a patronymic/ethnic designation meaning a male descendant of Chushah.
Rendering RationaleThe form is a masculine singular gentilic noun with the definite article ("the"), indicating a man belonging to or descended from חוּשָׁה (Chushah). Since the name חוּשָׁה derives from the root חושׁ (“to hasten”), the rendering preserves that root sense by expressing lineage from a “Hastener.”

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root חושׁ (haste, hurry, swiftness, urgency)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2363-02 achishenah I will cause her to hasten
H4122-02 chash he has hastened
H2363-04 chasheti I hurried

Word Usage (5 occurrences of H2843)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
2 Samuel 21:18 הַ/חֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י hachushati the Hushathite
2 Samuel 23:27 הַ/חֻשָׁתִֽי hachushati the Hushathite
1 Chronicles 11:29 הַ/חֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י hachushati the Hushathite