Bible Dictionary
Hushathite
Hushathite was a designation for a man from Hushah, applied in the biblical lists to one of David’s mighty men, probably Sibbecai or the same warrior called Mebunnai.
Definition
Hushathite was a designation meaning a dweller in Hushah. It is applied in the biblical lists to heroes connected with David’s guard. The designation is probably associated with Sibbecai, who is also called Mebunnai in a parallel passage.
Biblical Usage
The Hushathite appears among David’s mighty men or heroes. The biblical lists connect the designation with Sibbecai and with the parallel name Mebunnai.
Historical Background
The term is a patronymic or place designation derived from Hushah. The supplied material presents its exact individual reference as probably the same man in the parallel accounts.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(inhabitant of Hushah), The, the designation of two of the heroes of David’s guard.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>hu'-shath-it, (chushathi, "a dweller in Hushah"?): The patronymic given in two forms, but probably of the same man, Sibbeccai, one of David's thirty heroes (2Sa 21:18; 1Ch 11:29; 20:4; 27:11), or Mebunnai as named in the parallel passage (2Sa 23:27).</p>