Where is Cush in the Bible?
Cush, also known as Ethiopia in some translations, was a region located in the upper Nile valley, south of Egypt, in what is now modern-day Sudan and Ethiopia. Cush appears in 25 verses across 11 books of the Bible.
The Bible uses the name Cush for 2 different entries. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.
Cush (Ethiopia)
Cush, also known as Ethiopia in some translations, was a region located in the upper Nile valley, south of Egypt, in what is now modern-day Sudan and Ethiopia. The name Cush is derived from the name of one of the sons of Ham, the son of Noah (Genesis 10:6).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Cush in 1 Chronicles
Cush is mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 10 and 1Chronicles 1 as one of the sons of Ham, the son of Noah. He is listed alongside his brothers Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Several descendants of Cush are named, including Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah's sons, Sheba and Dedan, are also mentioned. These descendants of Cush are associated with various regions and peoples, mostly located in Africa and Arabia. One of the most notable descendants of Cush is Nimrod, who is described as a mighty hunter before the Lord and the founder of the first kingdoms on earth, including Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar (Babylonia). Nimrod is also credited with building Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, and Resen in Assyria. The Cushites, descendants of Cush, are often associated with the region of Nubia, south of Egypt. In later biblical texts, Cush is used as a geographical term referring to the land south of Egypt, including parts of modern-day Sudan and Ethiopia. The genealogy of Cush and his descendants in Genesis 10 and 1Chronicles 1 provides insight into the early spread of nations and the origins of various people groups in the ancient Near East and Africa.
6 verses: 1 Chronicles 1:8, 1 Chronicles 1:9, 1 Chronicles 1:10, Genesis 10:6, Genesis 10:7, Genesis 10:8
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Where does Cush appear in the Bible?
Cush is referenced in 25 verses across 11 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Kings 19:9
- Esther 1:1
- Ezekiel 30:4
- Ezekiel 30:5
- Ezekiel 30:9
- Ezekiel 38:5
- Genesis 2:13
- Isaiah 18:1
- Isaiah 20:3
- Isaiah 20:4
- Isaiah 20:5
- Isaiah 37:9
- Isaiah 43:3
- Isaiah 45:14
- Jeremiah 46:9
- Job 28:19
- Nahum 3:9
- Psalms 68:31
- Zephaniah 3:10
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Open all 25 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Cush.
Common questions
How many people in the Bible are called Cush?
Cush refers to 2 different entries in the Bible: Cush (Ethiopia); Cush in 1 Chronicles.
How many times does the Bible mention Cush?
Cush appears in 25 verses across 11 books, most often in Isaiah, which accounts for 7 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Cush?
Isaiah, Ezekiel, Genesis, 1 Chronicles, 2 Kings, Esther, Jeremiah, Job, and 3 more.
Where can I read every verse about Cush?
This page lists 19 of them. Protos carries all 25, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
