Hattush חַטּוּשׁ
A descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah.
Who is Hattush in the Bible?
Hattush was a descendant of King Jeconiah (also called Jehoiachin) of Judah, mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 3:22. He was the son of Shemaiah and part of the royal lineage that traced back through Pedaiah to Jeconiah, one of Judah's last kings before the Babylonian exile. Though the Bible provides no additional details about Hattush's life or accomplishments, his inclusion in the genealogy of the royal house underscores the continuity of Judah's royal line even after the exile and demonstrates God's preservation of the Davidic dynasty through the restoration period.
Biography
Hattush was a descendant of King Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin) of Judah. He is mentioned in the genealogy of the royal line of Judah recorded in the book of 1 Chronicles. Hattush was one of the sons of Shemaiah, who was a descendant of Jeconiah through Pedaiah. Jeconiah was one of the last kings of Judah before the Babylonian exile, and his descendants played a role in the restoration of Jewish life after the return from exile. No other information is provided about Hattush in the Bible. (1Ch.3.22).
Family
Siblings
- Igal Tribe of JudahSon of ShemaiahA descendant of David.View full profile →
- Bariah Tribe of JudahSon of ShemaiahA descendant of David through the line of Solomon.View full profile →
- Neariah Tribe of JudahSon of ShemaiahDescendant of David, son of Shemaiah.View full profile →
- Shaphat MaleSon of AdlaiOverseer of David's herds in the valleysView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:22
"The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חַטּוּשׁ |
Hattush
lon to Jerusalem (Ezr 8:2; Ne 12:2). (There is some doubt as to whether the Hatrush of the lineage of David and the priest of the same name, mentioned in Ne 10:4 and 12:2, are one and the same.) He was one of those who signed the covenant with Nehemiah (Ne 10:4).
(2) Son of Hashabneiah; aided Nehemiah to repair the walls of Jerusalem (Ne 3:10).
Horace J. Wolf
hont, hant: The verb in Old English was simply "to resort to," "frequent"; a place of dwelling or of business was a haunt. The noun occurs in 1Sa 23:22 as the translation of reghel,