Bible Dictionary

Cushan

Probably a poetic or prolonged name of the land of Cush, the Arabian Cush (Hab. 3:7). Some have, however, supposed this to be the same as Chushan-rishathaim (Judg. 3:8, 10), i.e., taking the latter p…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Probably a poetic or prolonged name of the land of Cush, the Arabian Cush (Hab. 3:7). ); but incorrectly, for the empire of Assyria was not yet founded. He held Israel in bondage for eight years.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(blackness), (Habakkuk 3:7) possibly the same as Cushan-rishathaim (Authorized Version Chushan-) king of Mesopotamia.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

CU'SHAN. Hab 3:7. Perhaps the same as Cush, though some think it refers to the king Chushan-rishathaim.