Strong H3573כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַ֫יִם

Cushan-rishathaim

Transliteration: kûshan rish‛âthayim
Pronunciation: koo-shan' rish-aw-thah'-yim
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Apparently from H3572 and the dual of H7564; Cushan of double wickedness;
{Cushan-Rishathajim} a Mesopotamian king: - Chushan-rishathayim.

Meaning of the name

Chushan-rishathaim = "twice-wicked Cushan"

Detailed definition

A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.3.8

In the biblical story

Cushan-rishathaim

King of Mesopotamia who oppressed Israel

Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, oppressed Israel for eight years until Othniel defeated him. (Jdg.3.8,8,10,10)

In the Bible

Strong H3573 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

rishathaim2

First verses

Judges 3:8
Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushan–rishathaim eight years.
Judges 3:10
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan–rishathaim.