Bible Person

Husham

Male · 4 cross references

Husham is an Edomite king in the early royal list, succeeding Jobab and preceding Hadad. He belongs to the preserved memory of Edom's rulers before Israel's monarchy fully dominates the biblical narrative. First appears in Gen 36:34.1

AI summary: Husham matters because the cross references place him within Edom's remembered succession of kings. His brief appearance is enough to show that neighboring peoples possessed their own dynastic continuity and political identity. These royal notices widen the historical horizon of Genesis and Chronicles. Taken together, the material presents Husham as an Edomite king whose name helps preserve the political memory of Edom.1

Central Figure

Husham