Lexical Definition

‎חַטּוּשׁ‎ Chaṭṭûwsh (khat-toosh') Hattush ^N:N-M-P
from an unused root of uncertain signification

Hattush.

• § Hattush = "assembled"
• Chattush, the name of four or five Israelites

1) a descendant of David, apparently one of the sons of Shechaniah, in the 4th or 5th generation from Zerubbabel
1a) a man who returned with Ezra; maybe same as 1 above
1b) a man who returned with Zerubbabel; maybe same as 1 above
2) son of Hashabniah who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem with Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.10
• son of: Hashabneiah (חֲשַׁבְנְיָה)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎חַטּוּשׁ‎ proper name, masculine **compare Nabataean ‎חטישו‎, Cooke²⁴⁵.

1. man of Davidic line, post-exile, 1Chr 3:22 ᵐ5 Ξαττους ᵐ5^L Ατους, Ezra 8:2 ᵐ5 Τους, A ᵐ5^L Αττους.

2. a builder at the wall of Jerusalem Neh 3:10, ᵐ5 Ατουθ, ᵐ5^L Αττους.

3. head of priestly house, post-exile, Neh 10:5* ᵐ5 Τους, ᵐ5^L Αττους. Neh 12:2 ᵐ5^L Αττους (B omitted); relation to 2 dubious.

‎חַי‎, ‎חִיאֵל‎ see below ‎חיה‎ below‎חִידָה‎ see below ‎חוד‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned builder • Son of Hashabneiah, a repairer of Jerusalem's wall.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Hattush, son of Hashabneiah, repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall. (Neh.3.10)

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.10;
• only referred to as Hattush חַטּוּשׁ;
• a son of Hashabneiah חֲשַׁבְנְיָה.

Hattush, the son of Hashabneiah, is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the individuals who helped repair Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. He repaired a section adjacent to the portion repaired by Jedaiah, the son of Harumaph. Hashabneiah, Hattush's father, is also mentioned as a participant in the wall repair. Hattush's involvement in this important project demonstrates his commitment to the restoration of Jerusalem. (Neh.3.10).

All entries for Hattush: חַטּוּשׁ

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• Hashabneiah (father)