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Cush

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Cush refers both to a descendant of Ham and to lands associated with his descendants, especially regions south of Egypt and in parts of Africa or Arabia. The name also appears in the title of Psalm 7 for a Benjamite.
Biblical Usage
Cush appears in genealogical and geographical passages, and the name is associated with Ethiopia or regions south of Egypt. Cush is also the name of a Benjamite mentioned in the title of Psalm 7, probably a follower of Saul.
Scripture References
Genesis 10:8 1 Chronicles 1:10 Genesis 2:13 Ezekiel 29:10 Psalms 68:31 Isaiah 18:1 Jeremiah 46:9 Isaiah 11:11 Ezekiel 38:5 Isaiah 45:14 Zephaniah 3:10 Psalms 7 Psalms 7:1