Lexicon Aithiops: Ethiopian Original Word: Αἰθίοψ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ethiopian. From aitho (to scorch) and ops (the face, from optanomai); an ?Thiopian (as a blackamoor) -- Ethiopian. see GREEK optanomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aithó (to burn) and ops (an eye, face) Definition Ethiopian NASB Translation Ethiopian (1), Ethiopians (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 128: ΑἰθίοψΑἰθίοψ, (οπος, ὁ (αἴθω, to burn, and ὤψ (ὄψ), the face; swarthy), Ethiopian (Hebrew כּוּשִׁי): Acts 8:27, here the reference is to upper Ethiopia, called Habesh or Abyssinia, a country of Africa adjoining Egypt and including the island Meroe; (see Dillmann in Schenkel i. 285ff; Alex.'s Kitto or McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia under the word Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from αἴθω (aitho, "to burn") and ὤψ (ops, "face" or "appearance"), literally meaning "burnt-face."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3568 כּוּשׁ (Kush): Refers to the region of Cush, often identified with ancient Ethiopia or Nubia, located south of Egypt. Usage: The term Αἰθίοψ is used in the New Testament to describe individuals from the region of Ethiopia, highlighting their distinct ethnic and geographical identity. Context: The term Αἰθίοψ appears in the New Testament in Acts 8:27, where it describes the Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This passage highlights the spread of the Gospel beyond the Jewish community to include Gentiles from distant lands. The Ethiopian eunuch, a man of significant status and influence, was returning from worshiping in Jerusalem when he encountered Philip the evangelist. This meeting led to the eunuch's conversion and baptism, symbolizing the inclusivity of the Christian message. The use of Αἰθίοψ in this context underscores the early church's mission to reach all nations and peoples, fulfilling the Great Commission. The term also reflects the historical and cultural interactions between the Jewish and African worlds during the biblical period. Forms and Transliterations Αιθιοπων Αἰθιόπων Αιθιοψ Αἰθίοψ αίθριον αιθρίου αιλ αιλάμ αιλαμμώθ αιλαμμών αιλαμώθ αιλαύ αιλευ αιλεύ Aithiopon Aithiopōn Aithiópon Aithiópōn Aithiops AithíopsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 8:27 N-NMSGRK: ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ Αἰθίοψ εὐνοῦχος δυνάστης NAS: up and went; and there was an Ethiopian eunuch, KJV: a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch INT: Behold a man an Ethiopian a eunuch one in power Acts 8:27 N-GMP Strong's Greek 128 |
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