Cush
- Dates
- 2295–1898 BC
Name means "black." He is probably the eldest son of Ham and the father of Nimrod. The land of Cush probably came from his name and refers to territories south of Israel.
In detail
A son of Ham and ancestor of 5 principal peoples: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah (from whom Sheba and Dedan descended), and Sabteca (Gen 10:6—8 1 Chr 1:8). These peoples lived for the most part in Nubia, south of Egypt, and in southern and western Arabia.
Bible passages
- Genesis 10:6
And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
Text of the King James Version.