Hushai (Easton)

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Quick, 'the Archite,' 'the king's friend' (1 Chronicles 27:33 ). When David fled from Jerusalem, on account of the rebellion of Absalom, and had reached the summit of Olivet, he there met Hushai, whom he sent back to Jerusalem for the purpose of counteracting the influence of Ahithophel, who had"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter H Bible Dictionaries Hushai Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Husbandman Next Entry Husk Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Hushai Thompson Chain Reference Hushai Dictionaries American Tract Society Hushai Easton's Bible Dictionary Hushai Fausset Bible Dictionary Hushai Holman Bible Dictionary Hushai Hitchcock Bible Names Hushai Hastings' BibleDictionary Hushai Morrish Bible Dictionary Hushai Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Hushai People's Bible Dictionary Hushai Smith Bible Dictionary Hushai Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Hushai McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Hushai The Jewish Encyclopedia Hushai Lexicons חושַּׁי Quick, "the Archite," "the king's friend" ( 1 Chronicles 27:33 ). When David fled from Jerusalem, on account of the rebellion of Absalom, and had reached the summit of Olivet, he there met Hushai, whom he sent back to Jerusalem for the purpose of counteracting the influence of Ahithophel, who had joined the ranks of Absalom ( 2 Samuel 15:32,37 ; 16:16-18 ). It was by his advice that Absalom refrained from immediately pursuing after David. By this delay the cause of Absalom was ruined, for it gave David time to muster his forces.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)