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Hushai
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Heb. Chushay ‘, חוּשִׁי , quick; Sept. and Josephus [Ant.7, 9, 2] Χουσί), called "the Archite" (q.v.) (comp. Joshua 16:2) and "the king's companion," i.e. vizier or intimate adviser (1 Chronicles 27:33), a post which he doubtless attained by his eminent services to David in defeating (B.C. cir. 1023) the plots of Ahithophel, in league with the rebellious Absalom (2 Samuel 15:32; 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 16:16-18; 2 Samuel 17:5-15). (See DAVID). Baanah, Solomon's vicegerent in Asher, was doubtless the son of the same (1 Kings 4:16).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hushai'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hushai.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hushai'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hushai.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.