Hattush

Hattush was a descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah.

The name Hattush means “forsaking sin”

MaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 3:22; only referred to as Hattush (חַטּוּשׁ); son of Shemaiah; a brother of Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Shemaiah
Siblings: Bariah Igal Neariah Shaphat

Alternative names

חַטּוּשׁHattush

Mentions

1 Chronicles 3:22
The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.