Hushathites

People descended from Hushah, the most notable being Sibbecai, one of King David's mighty men.

About Hushathites

A son of Ezer (1 Chronicles 4:4) or possibly a town that Ezer founded. The Bible describes the warriors Sibbecai and Mebunnai as Hushathites (2 Samuel 21:18; 1 Chronicles 11:29; 20:4; 27:11; 2 Samuel 23:27). It is not clear if this title refers to their family ancestry, where they came from, or perhaps both.

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Key References

2 Samuel 21:18

Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha.

1 Chronicles 20:4

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.

1 Chronicles 27:11

The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

All Scripture References (5)

2 Samuel (2)
2 Samuel 21:18

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 Samuel 23:27

Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

1 Chronicles (3)
1 Chronicles 11:29

Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

1 Chronicles 20:4

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.

1 Chronicles 27:11

The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.