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Husham

Husham was a king of Edom who reigned before the Israelites had kings, according to the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
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Summary

A king of Edom living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:34; only referred to as Husham (חֻשָׁם).

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Husham

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Mentions

  1. Genesis 36:34
    When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
  2. Genesis 36:35
    When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:45
    When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:46
    When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.