Hushathites
The Hushathites were a clan or family that produced several of David's mighty warriors, including Sibbecai and Mebunnai.
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Summary
A group of warriors from Hushath(?), first mentioned at 2 Samuel 21:18; only referred to as Hushathites (חֻשָׁתִי).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- חֻשָׁתִיHushathites
Mentions
- Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha.
- Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
- Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.
- The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.