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

Hushah, Hushathites

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha.
  2. Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
  3. Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
  4. 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.
  5. The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.