Keraia
People

Archites

The Archites were a people group mentioned in relation to the boundaries of Ephraim's territory and as the origin of Hushai, King David's friend and advisor.
GroupOld Testament3 books6 verses

Summary

A person from Arach(?), first mentioned at Joshua 16:2; only referred to as Archites (אַרְכִּי).

Glossary entries

Archi, Archite Arkite

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Joshua 16:2
    It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.
  2. 2 Samuel 15:32
    When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
  3. 2 Samuel 16:16
    And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
  4. 2 Samuel 17:5
    Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
  5. 2 Samuel 17:14
    Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.
  6. 1 Chronicles 27:33
    Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.