חוּשַׁי (chu.shay) means “Hushai” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: khoo-shah'-ee Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
חוּשַׁי · chu.shay · Hushai
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.15.32; father of: Baana (H1195H) § Hushai = "hasting" 1) an Archite, a friend of David 2) the father of Baana, an officer of Solomon; probably the same as 1
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from H2363 (חוּשׁ); hasty; Chushai, an Israelite
KJV glosses: Hushai.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| hushai | 7 |
| of hushai | 2 |
| so hushai | 2 |
| he | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and hushai | 3 |
| hushai | 2 |
| of hushai | 2 |
| and it came to pass when hushai | 1 |
| and when hushai | 1 |
| behold hushai | 1 |
| now hushai | 1 |
| so hushai | 1 |
| that hushai | 1 |
| to hushai | 1 |
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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.
Read word by wordSo David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
Read word by wordAnd David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
Read word by word“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
Read word by word“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.
Read word by wordThen Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
Read word by wordSo Hushai came to Absalom, who told him, “Ahithophel has spoken this proposal. Should we carry it out? If not, what do you say?”
Read word by wordHushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”
Read word by wordHe continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops.
Read word by wordThen 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.
Read word by wordSo Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised.
Read word by wordBaana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
Read word by wordAhithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
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