Atomic Bible

A priest who sealed the covenant and returned with Zerubbabel.

Hattush

Named in 2 verses of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 10:4.

חַטּוּשׁHattush

The name means “forsaking sin.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Hattush Written by AI

Hattush was a priest who lived during the time of Nehemiah. He is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. This covenant was a solemn agreement made by the people of Israel to follow God's laws and commandments. Hattush is also listed among the priests who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, indicating that he was among the first group of exiles to return from Babylon. As a priest, Hattush would have had important responsibilities in the religious life of the community. (Nehemiah 10:4; 12.2).

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Hattush, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Assembled. (1.) A priest who returned with Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:2). (2.) Ezra 8:2. (3.) Neh. 3:10. (4.) Neh. 10:4. (5.) 1 Chr. 3:22.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Nehemiah 10:4

    Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,

  2. Nehemiah 12:2

    Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.