Strong's Lexicon Kandaké: Candace Original Word: Κανδάκη Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a title used for queens in the ancient African kingdom of Meroë, located in present-day Sudan. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for "Kandaké," as it is a title specific to the Ethiopian context. Usage: The term "Kandaké" refers to a title used for the queen or queen mother of the Ethiopians. In the New Testament, it is used to identify the queen of the Ethiopians during the time of the early church. Cultural and Historical Background: The title "Kandaké" was used by the queens of the ancient kingdom of Kush, which was located to the south of Egypt. This matrilineal society often had powerful queens who ruled in their own right or as regents. The Kandaké mentioned in the New Testament is associated with the Ethiopian eunuch, a high official in her court, who encountered Philip the Evangelist. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition Candace, a queen of Ethiopia NASB Translation Candace (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2582: ΚανδάκηΚανδάκη, Κανδάκης, ἡ, Candace, a name common to the queens of a region of Ethiopia whose capital was Napata; just as the proper name Ptolemy was common to the Egyptian kings, and Henry to the Reuss princes (Strabo 17, 1, 54, p. 820; Pliny, h. n. 6, 35; Dio Cassius, 54, 5): Acts 8:27; cf. Laurent, Die Königin Kandake, in the Zeitschr. f. d. luth. Theol. for 1862, p. 632ff (reprinted in his N. T. Studien, p. 140f; cf. especially B. D. American edition, under the word). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Candace, an Egyptian queen Of foreign origin -- Candace, an Egyptian queen -- Candace. Forms and Transliterations κανά Κανδακης Κανδάκης κάνθαρος κανού κανούν κανώ Kandakes Kandakēs Kandákes KandákēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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