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Ethiopian

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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.
Biblical Usage
The term is applied in Scripture to Zerah, Ebed-melech, and other Cushites mentioned in the biblical records.
Scripture References
Jeremiah 13:23 2 Chronicles 14:9 Jeremiah 38:7 Jeremiah 38:10 Jeremiah 38:12 Jeremiah 39:16