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# Cush #
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## 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.
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* Another man named Cush is mentioned in the Psalms. He was a Benjamite.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names ](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names ))
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(See also: [Arabia ](../other/arabia.md ), [Canaan ](../other/canaan.md ), [Egypt ](../other/egypt.md ), [Ethiopia ](../other/ethiopia.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Chronicles 01:8-10 ](en/tn/1ch/help/01/08 )
* [Ezekiel 29:8-10 ](en/tn/ezk/help/29/08 )
* [Genesis 02:13-14 ](en/tn/gen/help/02/13 )
* [Genesis 10:6-7 ](en/tn/gen/help/10/06 )
* [Jeremiah 13:22-24 ](en/tn/jer/help/13/22 )
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