Bible Dictionary
Shuham
Shuham was a son of Dan and the ancestor of the Shuhamites. He is called Hushim in Genesis.
Definition
Shuham was a son of Dan and the ancestor of the Shuhamites. In Genesis the corresponding name is Hushim.
Biblical Usage
Shuham appears in the census and genealogical record of Israel as the ancestor from whom the Shuhamite family was named.
Historical Background
The variation between Shuham in Numbers and Hushim in Genesis is recorded in the supplied material.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(pit-digger) son of Dan and ancestor of the Shuhamites. (Numbers 26:42)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shoo'-ham (shucham): Son of Dan, ancestor of the Shuhamites (Nu 26:42 f). In Ge 46:23 called "Hushim."</p>