Bible Dictionary
Ethiopia
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.
Biblical Usage
Ethiopia appears in biblical history, prophecy, trade, and genealogies. Its people are associated with Cush, and the land is described as wealthy, distant, and connected with Sheba. A queen called Candace appears in Acts.
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