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(Heb. Chushay ‘, çåּùִׁé , quick; Sept. and Josephus [Ant.7, 9, 2] ×ïõóß ), called “the Archite” (q.v.) (comp. Jos_16:2) and “the king's companion,” i.e. vizier or intimate adviser (1Ch_27:33), a post which he doubtless attained by his eminent services to David in defeating (B.C. cir. 1023) the plots of Ahithophel, in league with the rebellious Absalom (2Sa_15:32; 2Sa_15:37; 2Sa_16:16-18; 2Sa_17:5-15). SEE DAVID. Baanah, Solomon's vicegerent in Asher, was doubtless the son of the same (1Ki_4:16).