וְ/כ֖וּשׁ
𐤅/𐤊𐤅𐤔
Kush
And Cush
Proper noun referring primarily to (1) a figure named Cush, son of Ham, in biblical genealogies; and (2) the region, people, and polity traditionally south of Egypt, known from antiquity as Kush or Cush. In narrative and poetic passages, 'Cush' designates both a person (ancestor of certain peoples) and a region or kingdom, typically located along the Upper Nile, corresponding broadly to ancient Nubia. The term can refer to the people of this region (Cushites) as a collective. In one instance, it designates an individual Israelite named Cush.
Genesis 10:8 · Word #1
Lexicon H3568
| Lemma | כּוּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Kush |
| Strong's | H3568 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring primarily to (1) a figure named Cush, son of Ham, in biblical genealogies; and (2) the region, people, and polity traditionally south of Egypt, known from antiquity as Kush or Cush. In narrative and poetic passages, 'Cush' designates both a person (ancestor of certain peoples) and a region or kingdom, typically located along the Upper Nile, corresponding broadly to ancient Nubia. The term can refer to the people of this region (Cushites) as a collective. In one instance, it designates an individual Israelite named Cush. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | And Cush |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3568-06
and Cush
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper noun, masculine singular; no pronominal suffix; indeclinable name of foreign origin. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the proper noun כּוּשׁ. Since כּוּשׁ is a loanword designating the person, region, or people known as Cush/Kush, the rendering preserves the name without alteration and includes the prefixed conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Kush
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Kush |
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