כּוּשִׁי
ku.shi
Cushi
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Kushite: A Single Biblical Reference The Hebrew term *Kushite* (H3570) appears only once in the biblical text, making it a rare designation in the scriptural record. Based on the lexical data provided, this word refers to a person or ethnic group associated with Kush, a geographical and cultural region in the ancient world. The singularity of this occurrence limits what can be conclusively determined about the word's usage patterns or semantic range from the biblical corpus alone. With only one attestation, we cannot assess whether the term carried specific connotations, varied in application, or held particular theological significance within Hebrew literature. The rarity of the term suggests it was either a specialized designation used in specific historical contexts or referred to something not frequently mentioned in the biblical writers' primary concerns. Without additional contextual data from the provided lexicon entry, the precise significance or narrative role of this single reference remains constrained by the available information.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text