Cushan
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| Type | region |
|---|---|
| Most likely | another name for Midian (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 28.495° N, 35.012° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Habakkuk 3:7 |
Cushan is a region named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Midian (medium confidence; 3 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Midian | medium (52%) | 28.495° N, 35.012° E |
| in Aram-naharaim | very low (11%) | 36.864° N, 39.033° E |
| not a place (person) | very low (3%) | — |
| another name for Cush | very low (-5%) | 16.935° N, 33.751° E |
Verses
Habakkuk
- Habakkuk 3:7I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.