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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.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/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: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 01:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/01/08)
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* [Ezekiel 29:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/29/08)
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* [Genesis 02:13-14](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 13:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/jer/13/22)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H3568, H3569, H3570
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