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Cush

Hebrew origin

Cush is one of Ham's sons and is listed as the father of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, Sabteca, and Nimrod.

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Occupation
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First mention
Genesis 10:6

Family

Parents

Ham

Ham is one of Noah’s sons and is identified in Genesis as the father of Canaan.

Siblings

Mizraim

Mizraim is named as a son of Ham in Genesis 10.

Put

Put is listed among the sons of Ham in Genesis 10.

Canaan

Canaan is the son of Ham and appears both in Noah's post-flood oracle and the la…

Scripture references

  • Genesis 10:6

    Ham's sons: Cush, Mizraim, Put, Canaan.

  • Genesis 10:7

    Cush's sons: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, Sabteca.

  • Genesis 10:8

    Cush fathered Nimrod who was the first potentate on earth.