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Husham

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(haste). A king of Edom (Gen. 36:34-35³⁴And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead. ³⁵And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. (Genesis 36:34‑35)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One “of the land of the Temanites” who became king of Edom. Gen. 36:34, 35³⁴And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead. ³⁵And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. (Genesis 36:34‑35); 1 Chron. 27:33³³And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion: (1 Chronicles 27:33).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2367 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chuwsham

Phonic:

khoo-shawm’

Meaning:

or Chusham {khoo-shawm'}; from 2363; hastily; Chusham, an Idumaean

KJV Usage:

Husham

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

their haste

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Quickest haste:―an early king of Edom [HUSHIM], Gen. 36:34. {Festinatio celerrima}