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# Cush #
## Facts: ##
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Cush was the oldest son of Noah’ s son Ham. He was also the ancestor of Nimrod. Two of his brothers were named Egypt and Canaan.
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* In Old Testament times, “Cush” was the name of a large region of land south of Israel. It is probable that the land was named after Ham’ s son Cush.
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* The ancient region of Cush covered an area of land that may have, at different times, included parts of the modern-day countries of Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, and possibly, Saudi Arabia.
* Another man named Cush is mentioned in the Psalms. He was a Benjamite.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names ](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names ))
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(See also: [Arabia ](../names/arabia.md ), [Canaan ](../names/canaan.md ), [Egypt ](../names/egypt.md ), [Ethiopia ](../names/ethiopia.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Chronicles 01:8-10 ](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/01/08 )
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* [Ezekiel 29:10 ](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/29/10 )
* [Genesis 02:13 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/02/13 )
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* [Genesis 10:6-7 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/06 )
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* [Jeremiah 13:23 ](rc://en/tn/help/jer/13/23 )
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong’ s: H3568, H3569, H3570, 3571