Cushan standard
the land of Midian." Septuagint renders Cushan, kushan, by Aithiopon, reading perhaps kushim, or kushin (kushin).
Where is Cushan in the Bible?
Cushan is a biblical location mentioned in Habakkuk 3:7, though its exact geographical identity remains uncertain among scholars. The name appears in the context of Habakkuk's prayer, where it is associated with the land of Midian in the Arabian Peninsula region. While some scholars suggest Cushan may be related to Cush, an ancient name for regions in Africa and the Near East, the Old Testament does not use this term with strict geographical precision. The reference in Habakkuk occurs within a passage celebrating God's power and deliverance, where the prophet recalls God's mighty acts in relation to these ancient lands. The theological significance of Cushan in this context is primarily illustrative, serving to underscore God's dominion over distant peoples and territories.
In Scripture1 biblical book
- Habakkuk
Cushan
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)the land of Midian." Septuagint renders Cushan, kushan, by Aithiopon, reading perhaps kushim, or kushin (kushin). The context indicates that the same land or people is intended as the Old Testament elsewhere calls Cush, yet vaguely and not in any strict geographical usage that would limit it to Africa.
ku'-shan-rish-a-tha'-im (kushan rish`athayim, translated, or rather interpreted, as "man from Cush, he of the twofold crime"; Septuagint Chousarsathaim, the King James Version Chushan-rishathaim): Mentioned