6984. Qushayahu

Lexicon

Qushayahu: Cushiah, Cushite of Yahweh

Original Word: קוּשָׁיָהוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: quwshayahuw
Pronunciation: koo-shah-yah-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (koo-shaw-yaw'-hoo)
Definition: Cushiah, Cushite of Yahweh
Meaning: Kushajah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Kushaiah

From the passive participle of qowsh and Yahh; entrapped of Jah; Kushajah, an Israelite -- Kushaiah.

see HEBREW qowsh

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qush and Yah
Definition
a Levite
NASB Translation
Kushaiah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קוּשָׁיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (form dubious; Kit^{Hpt {abbrev}}קִישׁ., compare Isaiah 6:29 and ᵐ5; Pei^{ZAW xvii (1897), 348} finds here a god †ûs, but very precarious); — Levite, 1 Chronicles 15:17, (υιὃς) Κ(ε)ισαίου, = קִישִׁי 1 Chronicles 6:29, Κεισαι[ν], ᵐ5^L Κουσει.

קַח, קָח, קַחַת etc., see לקח

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קוּשׁ (Kush), which refers to Cush, a region or people, combined with יָהוּ (Yahu), a theophoric element referring to Yahweh.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Kushajah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun. However, Greek names with theophoric elements similar to "Yahu" might include those with "Theos" (God) as a component, though these would not be direct translations or equivalents.

Usage: This proper noun is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Kushajah is a proper noun found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the genealogical records. The name combines elements that reflect both geographical and theological significance. The root "Kush" is associated with the region of Cush, often identified with areas south of Egypt, possibly modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia. The suffix "Yahu" is a shortened form of Yahweh, the personal name of the God of Israel, indicating a theophoric name that attributes divine strength or protection to the individual.
• The name Kushajah is indicative of the cultural and religious practice of embedding the name of God within personal names, reflecting the individual's identity and relationship with the divine. This practice was common in ancient Israel and served to remind the bearer and others of God's presence and role in their lives.
• In the context of the genealogies, names like Kushajah serve to connect individuals to their heritage and to the broader narrative of God's interaction with His people. While specific details about Kushajah's life and deeds may not be extensively documented, the inclusion of such names in the biblical text underscores the importance of lineage and divine association in the Hebrew tradition.

Forms and Transliterations

קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ׃ קושיהו׃ KushaYahu qū·šā·yā·hū qūšāyāhū

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 15:17
HEB: אֵיתָ֖ן בֶּן־ קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ׃
NAS: Ethan the son of Kushaiah,
KJV: Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
INT: Ethan the son of Kushaiah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6984
1 Occurrence

qū·šā·yā·hū — 1 Occ.