חוּשָׁם
𐤇𐤅𐤔𐤌
Chusham
H2367 noun
SILEX Entry
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.
Bantu Hebrew
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חושׁ (ḥ-w-š) — to hurry, be eager, move swiftly
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 |