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Archite
The usual designation of Hushai (2 Sam 15:32; 2 Sam 17:5, 2 Sam 17:14; 1 Chr 27:33), who was a native of Archi. He was “the king’s friend”, i.e., he held office under David similar to that of our modern privy councillor.
Named in the Bible
5 verses
- 2 Samuel 15:32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
- 2 Samuel 16:16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
- 2 Samuel 17:5 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
- 2 Samuel 17:14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
- 1 Chronicles 27:33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
