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Cushi

כּוּשִׁי · ku.shi · H3569H1 mention, all in Zephaniah

Who he was

Cushi is mentioned in Zephaniah 1:1 as part of the prophet Zephaniah's genealogy. He is listed as the son of Gedaliah and the grandson of Amariah, who was the son of Hezekiah. This genealogy serves to introduce Zephaniah and establish his lineage.

The name Cushi may indicate that he or his ancestors had a connection to the land of Cush, which is associated with the region south of Egypt, including parts of modern-day Sudan and Ethiopia. However, it is not uncommon for names to be passed down through generations, and the name itself does not necessarily imply that Cushi himself was from that region.

Apart from being mentioned in Zephaniah's genealogy, no other details about Cushi's life or role are provided in the Bible. His inclusion in the genealogy helps to establish Zephaniah's background and family heritage.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Family

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Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Zephaniah 1 mention

What the dictionary says

Properly "the Cushite," "the Ethiopian," a man apparently attached to Joab’s person.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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