חוּשָׁם

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Chusham

H2367 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חושׁ to hurry, be eager, move swiftly

Definition

A personal name referring to an Idumaean (Edomite) leader, Husham. As a name, it likely expresses the sense of 'quick' or 'hurried,' but in biblical usage it primarily functions as an identifier for a specific individual. The semantic range in the Hebrew Bible is limited to its use as a proper name.

Semantic Range

proper name (Husham), associated with hastiness or swiftness (by etymology), specifically a leader of Edom (Idumaean)

Root / Etymology

From the root חוּשׁ (ḥ-w-sh), meaning 'to hurry, be eager, move quickly.' The form חוּשָׁם (Chûwshâm) appears to be a formation from this root, possibly as a qal passive participle or a nominal pattern describing someone characterized by haste. The exact derivational nuance is uncertain, but the link to swiftness or movement is clear. The alternative spelling חֻשָׁם (with qibbuts) reflects vocalization variants.

Historical & Contextual Notes

חוּשָׁם appears in Genesis 36:34 as the name of a king of Edom (Idumaea) and in 1 Chronicles 1:45, referring to the same individual, as part of a genealogy listing the early leaders of Edom. The name is not used to denote religious or ethnic identity but serves as a proper name; there is no evidence of it being used as a common noun or adjective in biblical Hebrew. The Septuagint transliterates the name (Chousam/Chousam), but later English Bible translations often obscure the original ethnic/geographic distinctiveness by simply rendering it 'Husham.' The root association with 'haste' may reflect cultural or personal qualities but in the biblical text is not further developed. The name is distinct from the root-based verb or noun usages elsewhere. There is no evidence in the biblical context to suggest the later English term 'Jew' is relevant; the individual Husham was an Edomite, not an Israelite or Judean. Usage of the name appears only in genealogical or historical lists, without narrative or descriptive elaboration.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or חֻשָׁם; from חוּשׁ; hastily; Chusham, an Idumaean; Husham.

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Root Family

חושׁ (ḥ-w-š) — to hurry, be eager, move swiftly

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2365 חוּשַׁי Hushai
H2366 חוּשִׁים Hushim clan

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2367-01 חֻשָׁ֖ם chusham HNp Husham Swift-one 4

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2367-01 Genesis 36:34 חֻשָׁ֖ם chusham HNp Husham Swift-one
H2367-01 Genesis 36:35 חֻשָׁ֑ם chusham HNp Husham Swift-one
H2367-01 1 Chronicles 1:45 חוּשָׁ֖ם chusham HNp Husham Swift-one
H2367-01 1 Chronicles 1:46 חוּשָׁ֑ם chusham HNp Husham Swift-one