Cush in the Bible

Meaning: blacknesspar

Exact Match

As for all my enemies, they will be put to shame; they will be greatly frightened and suddenly turn away ashamed. A Davidic psalm, which he sang to the LORD, because of the words of Cush the descendant of Benjamin.

Verse ConceptsdisgraceOvercoming EnemiesShame Will ComeBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

'The Erring One,' by David, that he sung to Jehovah concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah, my God, in Thee I have trusted, Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me.

Verse ConceptsSuffering SaintsPersecution, Christian ResponseTrust


“I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me—
Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)—
‘This one was born there.’”

Verse ConceptsAfrica

Thematic Bible



The name of the second river is Gihon it winds through the entire land of Cush.

Envoys will come from Egypt. Let the Ethiopians stretch out their hands to God.

Woe to the land of whirring wings that is beyond the rivers of Cush,


Ham's descendants included Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. Cush's descendants included Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah's descendants included Sheba and Dedan. Cush fathered Nimrod, who became the first fearless leader throughout the land.

Ham's descendants were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Cush's descendants were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raamah's descendants were Sheba and Dedan. Cush fathered Nimrod. He became the first powerful ruler on the earth.



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