Chushan-Rishathaim
LocationsGeographical Setting
A geographical region in the southern Levant identified in biblical texts as remaining under Canaanite control during the initial Israelite settlement period.
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A king of Mesopotamia who oppressed Israel for eight years until Othniel, the first judge, delivered them from his power, as recorded in Judges 3:8-11.
What is the meaning of Chushan-Rishathaim in the Bible?
A king of Mesopotamia who oppressed Israel for eight years until Othniel, the first judge, delivered them from his power, as recorded in Judges 3:8-11.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding this location clarifies the historical reality that the biblical narrative describes a gradual process of settlement and consolidation rather than an immediate, total military takeover of the entire land.
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