Lexical Definition
קוּשָׁיָהוּ qûwshâyâhûw (koo-shaw-yaw'-hoo) Kushaiah N:N-M-P
from the passive participle of קוֹשׁ and יָהּ; entrapped of Jah
Kushaiah.
- § Kushaiah = "bow of Jehovah"
- Kushajah, an Israelite
1) father of Ethan the Merarite
1a) same as 'Kish' or 'Kishi'
Usage: 2 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ | Kushaiah | 1Chr.15.17 |
| Κισαίου | of Kish | LXX.Esth.2.5 |
| of Kushaiah | LXX.1Chr.15.17 |
Extended Information
name of: קִישִׁי
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.44
- son of: Abdi (עַבְדִּי)
- father of: Jeduthun (יְדוּתוּן); also called Kushaiah at 1Ch.15.17
- Another name of qi.shi (קִישִׁי "Kishi" קִישִׁי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קוּשָׁיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (form dubious; KitHpt {abbrev}קִישׁ., compare Isa 6:29 and ᵐ5; PeiZAW xvii (1897), 348 finds here a god †ûs, but very precarious); — Levite, 1Chr 15:17, (υιὃς) Κ(ε)ισαίου, = קִישִׁי 1Chr 6:29*, Κεισαι[ν], ᵐ5L Κουσει. קַח, קָח, קַחַת etc., see לקח
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 6:29* · 15:17 |
| Isaiah | 6:29 |