Cush is the son of Ham and the father of Nimrod. It is also the region where their descendants resided, and in later times, it was mostly used as the name of the region. ## Son of Ham and Father of Nimrod
Genesis 10:6The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah), and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.Genesis 10:7Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.Genesis 10:8He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh”.
애굽 남쪽에 있는 땅으로 칠십인역에서는 에티오피아로 옮겼다. 성경 곳곳에서 애굽과 아라비아 근처 지역으로 언급되었다.
2 Chronicles 21:16and they came up against Judah, broke into it, and carried away all the possessions that were found in the king’s house, including his sons and his wives; so that there was no son left him, except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
Isaiah 43:3Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you, therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.
Isaiah 45:14Most certainly you are a God who has hidden yourself, God of Israel, the Savior.’ ”
히스기야(유다왕) 시절에는 강성하여져서 앗수르에게 도전하기도 하였다.
2 Kings 19:9‘Tell Hezekiah king of Judah this: “Don’t let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.
Isaiah 37:8He heard news concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, “He has come out to fight against you.” When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,Isaiah 37:9“Thus you shall speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, ‘Don’t let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, “Jerusalem won’t be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.”