◄ 128. Aithiops ►
Strong's Lexicon Aithiops: Ethiopian Original Word: Αἰθίοψ Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Aithiops Pronunciation: ah-ee-thee'-ops Phonetic Spelling: (ahee-thee'-ops) Definition: an Ethiopian, Abyssinian. Meaning: A term used to refer to an Ethiopian or a person of African descent, typically from the region south of Egypt. 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. • H3569 כּוּשִׁי (Kushi): A Cushite or Ethiopian, used to describe individuals from the region of Cush. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term Αἰθίοψ, its origins, and its significance within the biblical narrative, illustrating the early church's outreach and the diverse backgrounds of its converts. 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. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from aithó (to burn) and ops (an eye, face) Definition Ethiopian NASB Translation Ethiopian (1), Ethiopians (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 128: Αἰθίοψ Αἰθίοψ, (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 . Cf. Bib. Sacr. for 1866, p. 515). 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 Aithíops Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 8:27 N-NMS GRK: 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 GRK: Κανδάκης βασιλίσσης Αἰθιόπων ὃς ἦν NAS: queen of the Ethiopians, who KJV: queen of the Ethiopians, who INT: [under] Candace queen of [the] Ethiopians who was Strong's Greek 128 2 Occurrences Αἰθιόπων — 1 Occ. Αἰθίοψ — 1 Occ.