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Grandson of the patriarch Jacob and son of Dan. Hushim was the founder of the clan of the Shuhamites. He lived during the time of the Egyptian slavery and wilderness wandering of the Israelites.
About Hushim (Genesis 46:23)
1. Dan’s son (Gn 46:23), alternately called Shuham in Numbers 26:42, where he is mentioned as the founder of the Shuhamite family.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Dan (Patriarch)
- Aunt
- Dinah
- Uncles 11
- Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Naphtali, Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin
- Cousins 56
- Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi, Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zerah, Shaul, Gershon, Kohath, Merari, Jochebed, Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, Zerah, Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem, Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, Areli, Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi (Genesis 46:17), Beriah, Serah, Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron, Sered, Elon (Genesis 46:14), Jahleel, Manasseh (Son of Joseph), Ephraim, Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram, Jediael
Key References
Genesis 46:23
The son of Dan: Hushim.
Numbers 26:42
These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan.
Numbers 26:43
All of them were Shuhamite clans, and their registration numbered 64,400.
All Scripture References (3)
Genesis (1)
Genesis 46:23
The son of Dan: Hushim.
Numbers (2)
Numbers 26:42
These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan.
Numbers 26:43
All of them were Shuhamite clans, and their registration numbered 64,400.