Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
Ethan
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ethan was the name of several biblical men, including a wise man compared with Solomon and a Merarite Levite who led temple music. Ethan the Ezrahite is associated with Psalm 89.
Ethanim
Festivals & Holy Days - Old Testament
Ethanim was the ancient name of the seventh month of Israel’s religious calendar, corresponding approximately to September and October. It was later called Tishri and included the Feast of Tabernacles.
Ethbaal
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ethbaal was king of the Sidonians and the father of Jezebel, whom King Ahab married. His family connection brought Sidonian Baal worship into the royal household of Israel.
Ether
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Ether was a town in the low country of Judah that was later assigned to the tribe of Simeon. Its exact location is uncertain, though a possible site has been proposed near Beit Jibrin.
ETHICS OF JESUS
Jesus Christ - New Testament
Jesus’ teaching about life in God’s kingdom and the righteousness, love, faith, repentance, worship, and service expected of its subjects. His teaching emphasizes inward holiness rather than outward religious display.
Ethiopia
Places & Geography - Both
Ethiopia in the Bible generally refers to Cush, the region south of Egypt, including parts of Nubia and the Sudan. It appears in accounts of nations, rulers, trade, prophecy, and the Ethiopian official who believed the gospel.
Ethiopian
People & Groups - Both
An Ethiopian, or Cushite, was a person from the land of Cush south of Egypt. The term is applied in Scripture to figures such as Zerah, Ebed-melech, and other inhabitants of that region.
Ethiopian eunuch
People & Groups - New Testament
The Ethiopian eunuch was a high official and treasurer of Candace, queen of Ethiopia. While returning from Jerusalem and reading Isaiah, he was taught and baptized by Philip, becoming an early Gentile believer in Christ.
Ethiopian Eunuch, The
People & Groups - New Testament
The Ethiopian Eunuch was a Jewish proselyte and royal treasurer who met Philip on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza. Philip explained the good news about Jesus from Isaiah, and the man was baptized.
Ethiopian woman
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Ethiopian woman was the Cushite wife of Moses mentioned in Numbers 12. Aaron and Miriam criticized Moses because of this marriage, and God defended Moses against their complaint.
ETHIOPIC LANGUAGE
Original Language - New Testament
The ancient literary language of Christian Abyssinia, also called Ge’ez. It is a southern Semitic language in which inscriptions and a Christian translation of both Testaments were produced.
ETHMA
People & Groups - Inter-testament
A name in the Revised Version corresponding to Nooma. It is mentioned in the inter-testamental genealogical or historical material.
Ethnan
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ethnan was one of the sons of Helah and a descendant of Judah. He is mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles.
Ethni
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ethni was a Gershonite Levite and an ancestor of Asaph. He appears in the genealogy of the Levites associated with Israel’s worship and temple music.
Eubulus
People & Groups - New Testament
Eubulus was a Christian in Rome who sent greetings to Timothy through Paul. Nothing further is recorded about him in Scripture.
Eunice
People & Groups - New Testament
Eunice was the believing Jewish mother of Timothy. Together with Timothy’s grandmother Lois, she taught him the Scriptures from childhood and was commended for her sincere faith.
Eunuch
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
A eunuch was literally a castrated man, often employed as a chamberlain or court official, though the term could also mean an officer without describing physical condition. Scripture discusses eunuchs in relation to worship, royal service, and voluntary singleness for the kingdom of heaven.
Euodia
Christian Life - New Testament
Euodia was a Christian woman in the church at Philippi who had labored with Paul in the gospel. Paul urged her, together with Syntyche, to be reconciled and united in the Lord.
Euodias
Christian Life - New Testament
Euodias is the King James form of Euodia, a Christian woman in Philippi. Paul urged her to live in harmony with Syntyche after they had been at variance.
EUPATOR
Government & Society - Inter-testament
The title given to Antiochus V, who became king of Syria as a child after Antiochus IV. He was under the guardianship of Lysias and fought against Judas Maccabeus.
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