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== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70233" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70233" /> == | ||
<p> [[Hushai]] (''Hû'Skâi'' or ''Hû'Sha-Î'' ), ''Rapid.'' An Archite, and a particular and faithful friend of David. 2 Samuel 16:16. He gained such influence over Absalom as to prevail with his advice over Ahithophel, 2 Samuel 17:14. During this time he remained David's friend. </p> | <p> [[Hushai]] ( ''Hû'Skâi'' or ''Hû'Sha-Î'' ), ''Rapid.'' An Archite, and a particular and faithful friend of David. 2 Samuel 16:16. He gained such influence over Absalom as to prevail with his advice over Ahithophel, 2 Samuel 17:14. During this time he remained David's friend. </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31959" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31959" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_44737" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_44737" /> == | ||
<p> (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). </p> | <p> (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). </p> | ||
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