1. Son of Cush, a descendant of Ham (Gen. 10:7; 1 Chron. 1:9).
2. Son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem (Gen. 10:29; 1 Chron. 1:23).
3. Land compassed by the river Pison, where there was fine gold and precious stones (Gen. 2:11). It has not been identified.
4. District near or connected with that of the Amalekites, on the south of Palestine, reaching towards Shur “that is over against Egypt” (Gen. 25:18; 1 Sam. 15:7). It was probably named from No. 2.