Strong’s H3568

כּוּשׁ

Part of speech

proper name, masculine person, of a people; proper name, masculine

Transliteration

Kuwsh

Pronunciation

koosh

Definition

Cush

Meaning

Cush

Usage

In the Bible, "Cush" refers to both a person and a region. As a person, Cush is the eldest son of Ham, who is one of Noah's three sons (Genesis 10:6). As a region, Cush is often associated with the area south of Egypt, corresponding to modern-day Sudan and parts of Ethiopia. The term is used to describe the people and the land known for its dark-skinned inhabitants.

Bible references

Genesis 2:13;Genesis 10:6;Genesis 10:7;Genesis 10:8;2 Kings 19:9;1 Chronicles 1:8;1 Chronicles 1:9;1 Chronicles 1:10;Esther 1:1;Esther 8:9;Job 28:19;Psalm 7:1;Psalm 68:31;Psalm 87:4;Isaiah 11:11;Isaiah 18:1;Isaiah 20:3;Isaiah 20:4;Isaiah 20:5;Isaiah 37:9;Isaiah 43:3;Isaiah 45:14;Jeremiah 46:9;Ezekiel 29:10;Ezekiel 30:4