Strong's Lexicon Aithiops: Ethiopian Original Word: Αἰθίοψ Word Origin: Derived from αἴθω (aitho, "to burn") and ὤψ (ops, "face" or "appearance"), literally meaning "burnt-face." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "Aithiops" is כּוּשׁ (Kush, Strong's Hebrew 3568), referring to the region of Cush or Ethiopia. Usage: The term "Aithiops" refers to an Ethiopian, a person from the region south of Egypt, known in antiquity as Cush. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals from this region, highlighting their distinct ethnic and geographical identity. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, Ethiopia (Cush) was a significant and powerful kingdom located in the region of modern-day Sudan and parts of southern Egypt. It was known for its wealth, military prowess, and unique culture. Ethiopians were often seen as exotic and were known for their dark skin, which is reflected in the etymology of the word "Aithiops." The region is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, indicating its longstanding interactions with Israel and other Near Eastern cultures. 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 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ethiopian. From aitho (to scorch) and ops (the face, from optanomai); an ?Thiopian (as a blackamoor) -- Ethiopian. see GREEK optanomai 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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