Bible Dictionary
Cuth, Or Cuthah
Cuth, or Cuthah, was one of the places from which the king of Assyria transplanted settlers into Samaria after the northern Israelites were carried away. Its exact location is uncertain.
Definition
Cuth, or Cuthah, was a country from which the Assyrian king transplanted colonists to Samaria after the Israelites were carried away.
Biblical Usage
Cuth is mentioned among the sources of the settlers introduced into Samaria by Shalmaneser (2 Kings 17:24, 30).
Historical Background
Its geographical position is uncertain.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
one of the countries whence Shalmaneser introduced colonists into Samaria. (2 Kings 17:24,30) Its position is undecided.