Hi Isaac!
It appears to me that KUSH is but a variant of GUSH, 'clod, lump,
mass' (see Job 7:5), and may thus refer to any mountainous region...
What exactly is the connection that brings KUSH and GUSH together? The
reasoning here appears to me to be somewhat random.
I believe the land of Goshen (=Gushen?) to be likewise situated in a
mountainous area.
Actually, conventional wisdom says quite the opposite. Goshen is generally
identified as a region in the N/E Nile Delta region -- very flat land.
Best Regards,
GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney)
1 King St, Newtown, NSW 2042, Australia
Ph: (+61 2) 9577 9774
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