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Cushan-rishathaim
Cushan-rishathaim
כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַ֫יִם ku.shan rish.a.ta.yim
Cushan-rishathaim (Hebrew: כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַ֫יִם, ku.shan rish.a.ta.yim) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Anath.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Cushan-rishathaim
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Judges
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Judges 3:8 |
| Last appears | Judges 3:10 |
| Cross-references | 65 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Anath co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Anath.
- Shamgar co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shamgar.
- Gera co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gera.
- Eglon co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eglon.
- Othniel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Othniel.
- Ehud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ehud.
- Kenaz co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Kenaz.
Origin & meaning
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.3.8
§ Chushan-rishathaim = "twice-wicked Cushan"
a king of Mesopotamia defeated by the judge Othniel the son-in-law of Caleb
Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, oppressed Israel for eight years until Othniel defeated him.
The biblical story
Cushan-rishathaim was the king of Mesopotamia (Aram-naharaim) who oppressed the Israelites for eight years after they had done evil in the sight of the Lord. As a result of their disobedience, the Lord sold the Israelites into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim.
In response to the Israelites' cry for help, God raised up Othniel, the son of Kenaz and Caleb's younger brother, as a deliverer. Othniel was empowered by the Spirit of the Lord and went to war against Cushan-rishathaim. The Lord gave Cushan-rishathaim into Othniel's hand, and he prevailed over the Mesopotamian king.
As a result of Othniel's victory, the land had rest for forty years until Othniel's death. This event is part of the recurring cycle in the book of Judges, where the Israelites fall into sin, face oppression from foreign rulers, cry out to God, and are delivered by a God-appointed judge.
Key verses
Cushan-rishathaim appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushan–rishathaim eight years.
Judges 3:8 -
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan–rishathaim.
Judges 3:10
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Judges (2)
- Judges 3:8
- Judges 3:10