Bible Dictionary

Kushaiah

The name Kushaiah means “same as Kishi”.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(bow of Jehovah), the same as Kish or Kishi, the father of Ethan the Merarite. (1 Chronicles 15:17)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

ku-sha'-ya, ku-shi'-a (qushayahu, "bow of Yah"): A Merarite Levite (1Ch 15:17), called in 1Ch 6:44 KISHI (which see).