Berean Strong's Lexicon qush: Cush Original Word: קוּשׁ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קושׁ (kush), which is of uncertain origin. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for Cush is Αἰθιοπία (Aithiopia), Strong's Greek #128, often translated as "Ethiopia" in the New Testament. 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, which is modern-day Sudan and parts of Ethiopia. The term is used to describe the descendants of Cush and the land they inhabited. Cultural and Historical Background: Cush is historically significant as it represents one of the early post-flood civilizations. The Cushites are often associated with the ancient kingdom of Nubia, known for its rich culture and interactions with Egypt. The region of Cush was known for its wealth, particularly in gold and other resources, and played a significant role in the trade routes of the ancient Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to lay bait or lure NASB Translation ensnare (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קוּשׁ] verb lay bait or lure ("" √ of יקשׁ); — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural יְקשׁוּן Isaiah 29:21, with ל person (figurative). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lay a snare A primitive root; to bend; used only as denominative for yaqosh, to set a trap -- lay a snare. see HEBREW yaqosh Forms and Transliterations יְקֹשׁ֑וּן יקשון yə·qō·šūn yekoShun yəqōšūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 29:21 HEB: וְלַמּוֹכִ֥יחַ בַּשַּׁ֖עַר יְקֹשׁ֑וּן וַיַּטּ֥וּ בַתֹּ֖הוּ NAS: by a word, And ensnare him who adjudicates KJV: for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth INT: adjudicates the gate and ensnare and defraud meaningless 1 Occurrence |
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