Original Word: חוּשָׁה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chuwshah
Pronunciation: KHOOSH-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (khoo-shaw')
Definition: Chushah
Meaning: Chushah

Hushah

From chuwsh; haste; Chushah, an Israelite -- Hushah.

see HEBREW chuwsh

Word Origin
from chush
Definition
perhaps a place in Judah
NASB Translation
Hushah (1).

חוּשָׁה proper name, masculine a 'son' of חוּר = place in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:4.

Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּשׁ (chush), meaning "to hasten" or "to hurry."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun חוּשָׁה (Chushah), as it is a specific place name unique to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: The term "Chushah" appears in the context of genealogical records and territorial descriptions within the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Chushah is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. It is identified as a location associated with the descendants of Caleb, a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah. The reference to Chushah is found in 1 Chronicles 4:4, where it is listed among the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, and the father of Bethlehem. The passage reads: "Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and father of Bethlehem" (BSB).
• The mention of Chushah in this genealogical context suggests its significance as a familial or territorial landmark within the tribal allotments of Judah. The exact location of Chushah is not definitively known, and it is not frequently mentioned elsewhere in biblical texts, indicating that it may have been a minor or less prominent settlement.
• The association with Caleb and his descendants highlights the importance of familial and tribal heritage in the biblical narrative, emphasizing the continuity of lineage and the inheritance of land within the tribes of Israel.

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