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Chushan-rishathayim

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(great conqueror). A king of Mesopotamia (Judg. 3:8-10⁸Therefore 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. ⁹And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. ¹⁰And 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. (Judges 3:8‑10)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

King of Mesopotamia, who oppressed Israel for eight years: he was conquered by Othniel, Caleb’s nephew (Judg. 3:8-10⁸Therefore 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. ⁹And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. ¹⁰And 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. (Judges 3:8‑10)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3573 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Kuwshan

Phonic:

Rish`athayim

Meaning:

apparently from 3572 and the dual of 7564; Cushan of double wickedness; Cushan-Rishathajim, a Mesopotamian king

KJV Usage:

Chushan-rishathayim

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Great fear; commotions; troubles; Cushan of double wickedness:― a Mesopotamian king, Judg. 3:8. {Terror magnus}