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Cush

A son of Ham, ancestor of the peoples of the upper Nile and father of Nimrod.

Role: Son of Ham
Lived: Primeval age

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Ham.
Genesis 10:6
↳ Ham

Where in scripture

Genesis

The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

Genesis 10:6 — Son of Ham

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Genesis 10:6

Family

HamCanaanEgyptPutCushNimrodSebaHavilahSabtahRaamahSabteca