חַטּוּשׁ (chat.tush)
chat.tush
Hattush
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 4 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Hattush appears four times in the Hebrew Bible, primarily within the post-exilic records of Ezra and Nehemiah. It identifies several distinct men who were descendants of David, linking them to the restoration of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. One Hattush is listed among those who returned with Zerubbabel, while another accompanied Ezra. A third figure, identified as the son of Hashabniah, is noted for his role in rebuilding the city walls.
Lexical sources suggest the name means "assembled." This meaning fits the historical context of the returnees, who were a gathered remnant restoring their community and worship. The repetition of the name among different families highlights how common it was within these restored priestly and royal lines. Each individual mentioned serves as a concrete example of ordinary believers participating in the physical and spiritual reconstruction of their homeland.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Hattush appears in the lists of those who returned from exile to rebuild Jerusalem. It identifies men from the line of David and other priestly families who took part in restoring their community. The meaning 'assembled' fits well with this moment, when a scattered people gathered together again to restore worship and city walls.
These records show that God values ordinary participation in His work. Each man listed by name contributed to the physical and spiritual renewal of Israel. Their names remind us that faithful service often happens quietly, through steady commitment to rebuilding what was broken.
When we read these lists today, we see that God remembers those who serve Him in humble ways. The restoration of Jerusalem depended on many hands working together. This encourages us to trust that our own small acts of faithfulness are seen and valued by God.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 4 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Hattush4×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- חַטּֽוּשׁ\׃\ \ס1×
- חַטּֽוּשׁ\׃1×
- חַטּ֡וּשׁ1×
- חַטּ֖וּשׁ1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 8:2
Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom. Of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel. Of the sons of David, Hattush.
This verse places Hattush among the sons of David, showing his royal lineage and connecting him to the messianic hope that would later be fulfilled in Christ.
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Nehemiah 3:10
Next to them, Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him, Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.
Here Hattush is actively engaged in rebuilding the city walls, demonstrating how faith translates into practical effort during times of restoration.
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I Chronicles 3:22
The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
This genealogical record preserves Hattush's place in the Davidic line, ensuring that his family's contribution to Israel's history is remembered for future generations.