Original Word: חוּשַׁים
Part of Speech: proper name, feminine; proper name, masculine
Transliteration: Chuwshiym
Pronunciation: KHOOSH-eem
Phonetic Spelling: (khoo-sheem')
Definition: Chushim
Meaning: Chushim is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with the idea of haste or speed.

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 name Chushim, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: The name Chushim appears in the context of genealogies and narratives within the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify individuals within the tribes of Israel.

Context: • Chushim is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel. He is identified as a son of Dan, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, making him a member of the tribe of Dan. In Genesis 46:23, the Berean Standard Bible states: "The sons of Dan: Hushim." This reference places Chushim among the descendants of Jacob who went down to Egypt.
• Additionally, Chushim is noted in 1 Chronicles 7:12, where he is listed among the descendants of Benjamin, indicating a possible connection or overlap in tribal affiliations or a textual variation in the genealogical records.
• The name Chushim is also associated with a descendant of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 8:8, where it is mentioned in the context of the family of Shaharaim.
• The variations in the genealogical records suggest that Chushim may have been a common name or that there were multiple individuals with this name, reflecting the complexities of ancient tribal and family structures.

I. חוּשִׁים, חֻשִׁים proper name, feminine wife of Shaharaim of Benjamin, חוּשִׁים 1 Chronicles 8:8, חֻשִׁים 1 Chronicles 8:11.

II. חֻשִׁים proper name, masculine of Dan, ׳וּבְנֵי דּן ח Genesis 46:23 compareחֻשִֿׁם בְּנֵי אַחֵר 1 Chronicles 7:12 (see Be VB); = שׁוּחָם (q. v.) Numbers 26:42 compare שׁוּחָתִי Numbers 26:42; Numbers 26:43.

Hushim

Or Chushiym {khoo-shem'}; or Chushim {khoo- sheem'}; plural from chuwsh; hasters; Chushim, the name of three Israelites -- Hushim.

see HEBREW chuwsh

וּמֵחֻשִׁ֛ים ומחשים חֻשִֽׁים׃ חֻשִׁ֖ם חוּשִׁ֥ים חושים חשים׃ חשם chuShim ḥu·šim ḥu·šîm ḥū·šîm ḥušim ḥušîm ḥūšîm ū·mê·ḥu·šîm umechuShim ūmêḥušîmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts