Strong’s H6984

קוּשָׁיָהוּ

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

quwshayahuw

Pronunciation

koo-shah-yah-hoo

Definition

Cushiah, Cushite of Yahweh

Meaning

Kushajah

Usage

Qushayahu is a proper name meaning "Cushite of Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my blackness," indicating a person of Cushite descent who is devoted to Yahweh. The name reflects a connection to the region of Cush, which is often associated with the area south of Egypt, including parts of modern-day Sudan and Ethiopia.

Bible references

1 Chronicles 15:17