The meaning of “כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם”

Understanding Kûwshan Rishʻâthayim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם

Phonetickoo-shan' rish-awthah'-yim

TransliterationKûwshan Rishʻâthayim

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparently from כּוּשָׁן and the dual of רִשְׁעָה; Cushan of double wickedness Chushan-rishathayim. - § Chushan-rishathaim = "twice-wicked Cushan" - Cushan-Rishathajim, a Mesopotamian king 1) a king of Mesopotamia defeated by the judge Othniel the son-in-law of Caleb

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
Judges 3:8	“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 3:10	“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.”

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