Lexicon Kushith: Cushite woman Original Word: כּוּשִׁית Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a Cushite woman Feminine of Kuwshiy; a Cushite woman: see HEBREW Kuwshiy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Kushi, q.v. NASB Translation Cushite (2). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from כּוּשׁ (Kush), referring to the region of Cush, which is associated with the area south of Egypt, often identified with modern-day Sudan and Ethiopia.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for a Cushite or Ethiopian is Αἰθίοψ (Aithiops), which is Strong's Greek Number 128. This term is used in the New Testament to refer to individuals from the region of Cush or Ethiopia, such as the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:27. Usage: The term כּוּשִׁית is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer specifically to a woman from the region of Cush. It is a proper noun used to identify a person's ethnic or geographical origin. Context: The term כּוּשִׁית appears in the Hebrew Bible in the context of identifying a woman from the region of Cush. The most notable reference is found in Numbers 12:1, where Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married: "Miriam and Aaron began to criticize Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married, for he had taken a Cushite wife" (BSB). This passage highlights the ethnic identity of Moses' wife and suggests a possible tension or prejudice based on her origin. The Cushites were known for their distinct cultural and ethnic identity, often associated with the African regions south of Egypt. The mention of a Cushite woman in the biblical narrative underscores the diverse interactions and relationships among different peoples in the ancient Near East. Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ḵu·šîṯ — 1 Occ.ḵu·šî·yîm — 1 Occ. hak·kū·šî — 11 Occ. hak·kū·šîm — 3 Occ. hak·ku·šîṯ — 1 Occ. kū·šî — 2 Occ. kū·šîm — 2 Occ. lak·kū·šî — 1 Occ. mik·kū·šîm — 1 Occ. wə·ḵū·šîm — 2 Occ. ḵū·šān — 1 Occ. riš·‘ā·ṯa·yim — 4 Occ. bak·kō·wō·šā·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ. ḵūṯ — 1 Occ. ū·mik·kū·ṯāh — 1 Occ. ’ă·ḵaz·zêḇ — 3 Occ. bə·ḵaz·zeḇ·ḵem — 1 Occ. kə·zā·ḇîm — 2 Occ. kiz·zêḇ — 1 Occ. kō·zêḇ — 1 Occ. |
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