Cush
Cush (Biblical Place • Ethiopia • 21.960°N, 31.344°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 2:13 , 2 Kgs 19:9 , Ps 68:31 , Ps 87:4 , Isa 11:11 , Isa 18:1 (identified with Ethiopia ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Creation & the Garden of Eden —The biblical account of Creation opens in Genesis 1:1 as God brings order, light, and life out of chaos over six days, culminating in the creation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Cush (Generation 12 • Child of Ham ): ( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Cush is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Ethiopia . (mentioned in Genesis 10 , 1 Chronicles 1 , Isaiah 11 ) Ham (Generation 11 • Child of Noah ): Ham is a biblical figure in Generation 11, child of Noah , parent of Cush, Mizraim , Put, Canaan . ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Kish (Generation 29 • Child of Ner (or Abiel )): Kish is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Ner (or Abiel), parent of Saul . ( 1 Samuel 9:1 , 1 Chronicles 9:39 ) (mentioned in 1 Samuel 9 , 1 Samuel 10 , 1 Samuel 14 ) Kish (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Kish is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:36 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Cush (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 2:13 , 2 Kgs 19:9 , Ps 68:31 , Ps 87:4 , Isa 11:11 , Isa 18:1 (identified with Ethiopia ).) Cushan (Ancient biblical location referenced in Hab 3:7 (identified with Ethiopia ).) Cuth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutha. Referenced in 2 Kgs 17:30 .) Cuthah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 17:24 (identified with Cuth ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Samuel 18:21 : "Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran."; 2 Samuel 18:31 : "And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the Lord hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee."; 1 Chronicles 1:8 : "The sons of Ham ; Cush , and Mizraim , Put, and Canaan .". Related canonical books and chapters: Habakkuk (Old Testament • 3 Chapters), Zephaniah (Old Testament • 3 Chapters), Isaiah 11 ( Isaiah • Chapter 11 (16 verses)).