3571. Kushith
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Kushith: Cushite woman

Original Word: כּוּשִׁית
Part of Speech: Adjective Feminine
Transliteration: Kushith
Pronunciation: koo-SHEETH
Phonetic Spelling: (koo-sheeth')
Definition: Cushite woman
Meaning: a Cushite woman

Word Origin: Derived from כּוּשׁ (Kush), referring to the region of Cush, which is associated with areas south of Egypt, often identified with modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Kushith" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term referring to a Cushite woman. However, the Greek term Αἰθίοψ (Aithiops, Strong's G128) is often used in the Septuagint to refer to Ethiopians or Cushites.

Usage: The term "Kushith" refers to a woman from the region of Cush. In the biblical context, it is used to describe the ethnicity or origin of a woman, specifically in relation to Moses' wife in the Old Testament.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Cushites were known as a people from the region south of Egypt, often associated with the ancient kingdom of Nubia. In biblical times, Cush was considered a distant and exotic land, and its people were recognized for their distinct cultural and ethnic identity. The mention of a Cushite woman in the Bible highlights the diverse interactions and relationships among different peoples in the ancient Near East.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as Kushi, q.v.
NASB Translation
Cushite (2).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
a Cushite woman

Feminine of Kuwshiy; a Cushite woman:

see HEBREW Kuwshiy

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