The meaning of “כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם”
Understanding Kûwshan Rishʻâthayim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently from כּוּשָׁן and the dual of רִשְׁעָה; Cushan of double wickedness Chushan-rishathayim. - § Chushan-rishatha...
כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם (Kûwshan Rishʻâthayim) | |
| 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.” Word: כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם (Kûwshan Rishʻâthayim) |