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Cushan
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Probably a poetic or prolonged name of the land of Cush, the Arabian Cush (Hab. 3:7). Some have, however, supposed this to be the same as Chushan-rishathaim (Judg. 3:8, 10), i.e., taking the latter part of the name as a title or local appellation, Chushan “of the two iniquities” (= oppressing Israel, and provoking them to idolatry), a Mesopotamian king, identified by Rawlinson with Asshur-ris-ilim (the father of Tiglathpileser I.); but incorrectly, for the empire of Assyria was not yet founded. He held Israel in bondage for eight years.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(blackness), (Habakkuk 3:7) possibly the same as Cushan-rishathaim (Authorized Version Chushan-) king of Mesopotamia. (Judges 3:8,10)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
CU'SHAN. Hab 3:7. Perhaps the same as Cush, though some think it refers to the king Chushan-rishathaim.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
CU'SHAN. Hab 3:7. Perhaps the same as Cush, though some think it refers to the king Chushan-rishathaim.