Easton's Bible Dictionary Quick, "the Archite," "the king's friend" (1 Chronicles 27:33). When David fled from Jerusalem, on account of the rebellion of Absalom, and had reached the summit of Olivet, he there met Hushai, whom he sent back to Jerusalem for the purpose of counteracting the influence of Ahithophel, who had joined the ranks of Absalom (2 Samuel 15:32, 37; 16:16-18). It was by his advice that Absalom refrained from immediately pursuing after David. By this delay the cause of Absalom was ruined, for it gave David time to muster his forces. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia HUSHAI hut'-shi, hus'-sha-i (chushay, Chousei; Josephus, Chousi): An Archite, native of Archi or Erech(?), West of Bethel on the northern border of Benjamin and southern border of Joseph (Joshua 16:2). Hushai was one of David's most faithful and wise counselors. When David was fleeing from Jerusalem and Absalom, Hushai met him, having his coat rent and earth on his head. The king persuaded him to return to Jerusalem, feign submission to Absalom, and try to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel (2 Samuel 15:32 f). Whatever Absalom decided on, Hushai was to send word to David through two young men, sons of the priests Zadok and Abiathar (2 Samuel 15:34-36). Hushai obeyed, and succeeded in persuading Absalom to adopt his counsel rather than that of Ahithophel (2 Samuel 16:16-17:14). He sent word to David of the nature of Ahithophel's counsel, and the king made good his escape that night across the Jordan. The result was the suicide of Ahithophel and the ultimate defeat and death of Absalom. J. J. Reeve

Multi-Version Concordance Hushai (13 Occurrences) 2 Samuel 15:32 It happened that when David had come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Samuel 15:37 So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Samuel 16:16 It happened, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, had come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!" (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Samuel 16:17 Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Samuel 16:18 Hushai said to Absalom, "No; but whoever Yahweh, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him I will stay. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Samuel 17:5 Then said Absalom, "Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Samuel 17:6 When Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, "Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Samuel 17:7 Hushai said to Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Samuel 17:8 Hushai said moreover, "You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV) 2 Samuel 17:14 Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Samuel 17:15 Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, "Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel that way; and I have counseled this way. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Kings 4:16 Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 27:33 Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend: (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)