Old Testament
Husham
Husham was a king of Edom who succeeded Jobab in the royal line of the descendants of Esau.
Husham is identified in the genealogies of Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1 as a king who reigned in the land of Edom. He is listed as the successor to Jobab and the predecessor to Hadad, son of Bedad. His inclusion serves to document the historical succession of leadership among the Edomite people prior to the establishment of kingship in Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 4
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Genesis 36:34
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 1:46
Where Husham appears
4 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
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