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Abyssinia, known in modern times as Ethiopia, is a region of significant historical and biblical interest. The ancient kingdom of Abyssinia is often associated with the land of Cush mentioned in the Bible. Cush, a son of Ham, is traditionally considered the ancestor of the peoples of Ethiopia and surrounding regions. The biblical references to Cush often highlight its geographical and cultural importance in the ancient world.

Biblical References:

1.Genesis 2:13 · The land of Cush is mentioned in the context of the rivers flowing out of Eden: "The name of the second river is Gihon; it winds through the whole land of Cush." This early mention situates Cush as a significant region in the biblical narrative of creation.

2.Isaiah 18:1-2 · The prophet Isaiah speaks of Cush in a prophecy: "Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush, which sends envoys by sea in papyrus boats over the water. Go, swift messengers, to a people tall and smooth-skinned, to a people feared far and wide, a nation powerful and oppressive, whose land the rivers divide." This passage highlights the distinctiveness and influence of the Cushites.

3.Jeremiah 13:23 · The prophet Jeremiah uses the Cushite as a metaphor for the difficulty of changing one's nature: "Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good—you who are accustomed to doing evil." Here, the term "Ethiopian" is synonymous with Cushite, reflecting the region's identity.

4.Zephaniah 3:10 · The prophet Zephaniah refers to the worshippers from beyond the rivers of Cush: "From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, the daughter of My dispersed people, will bring Me an offering." This indicates the reach and influence of Cushite peoples in the context of worship and devotion.

5.Acts 8:27 · In the New Testament, the Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, is mentioned: "So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship." This account underscores the connection between Ethiopia and the early Christian church.

Historical and Cultural Context:

Abyssinia, or ancient Ethiopia, was a powerful and influential kingdom in the Horn of Africa. It was known for its rich culture, trade networks, and interactions with neighboring regions, including Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula. The kingdom's strategic location made it a hub for commerce and cultural exchange.

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church, one of the oldest Christian denominations, traces its roots back to the early centuries of Christianity, further emphasizing the region's historical significance. The tradition of the Ethiopian eunuch's conversion inActs 8 is often seen as a foundational moment for Christianity in Ethiopia.

Abyssinia's biblical and historical legacy continues to be a subject of interest for scholars and theologians, as it provides insights into the ancient world's interconnectedness and the spread of religious beliefs.ABYSSINIA

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2582. Kandake -- Candace, a queen of Ethiopia
... Spelling: (kan-dak'-ay) Short Definition: Candace Definition: Candace, a proper
name; the Candace, a dynastic name for queens of the Ethiopians inAbyssinia....

The Calm Before the Storm
... Desiring greatly to undertake a voyage toAbyssinia to study the geography of the
country and unwilling to interrupt the education of his two young charges, he...

The Eastern Sects: Nestorians, Jacobites, Copts, Armenians.
... The Monophysites, taken together, outnumber the Nestorians, and are scattered over
the mountains, villages, and deserts of Armenia, Syria, Egypt, andAbyssinia...

The General Spread of the Gospel
... 6. From the most authentic accounts we can obtain of the Southern Christians, those
inAbyssinia, and of the Northern Churches, under the jurisdiction of the...

The Book of Enoch
... In the year 1773, Bruce astonished the learned world by claiming to have secured
inAbyssinia, and brought safely home, three copies of an Ethiopian version of...

The Great Controversy
... For eyewitness accounts of religious days in Ethiopia, see Pero Gomes de Teixeira,
The Discovery ofAbyssinia by the Portuguese in 1520 (translated in English...

The Israelites
... The Assyrian which was spoken in Assyria and Babylonia is extinct; so, too,
are the Ethiopic ofAbyssinia, and the Hebrew language itself....

The Mediaeval History of Continental Churches
... It is true that the Copts in Egypt and the native Christians ofAbyssinia appear
to have preserved the Apostolic Succession, but both these Churches are in a...

The Battle of Life
... Our children's children may read how the haughty insolence of Theodore ofAbyssinia
was humbled, but I hope they will never hear the screeching of the ravens...

The Conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch.
... is manifest, both from constant tradition, and from the name of his mistress; for
the queens of the African Ethiopia, now calledAbyssinia, were distinguished...

The Fall of Jerusalem.
... Armenia. St. Matthew and St. Matthias died in Ethiopia orAbyssinia, leaving
a Church which is still in existence; and St. Thomas...

Abyssinia
Abyssinia. Abyss,Abyssinia. Acacia . Int. Standard Bible EncyclopediaABYSSINIA.
ab-i-sin'-ia. See ETHIOPIA. Abyss,Abyssinia. Acacia ....

Ethiopic
... is the language in which the inscriptions of the kings of the ancient Aksumitic
(Axumite) empire and most of the literature of ChristianAbyssinia are written....

Ethiopia (26 Occurrences)
... what is now known as Nubia and the Sudan (Soudan), but all the unknown country farther
West and South, and also at times Northern, if not Southern,Abyssinia....

Nile (37 Occurrences)
... longitude 32 degree 45' East. The Blue Nile rises in the highlands ofAbyssinia,
latitude 12 degree 30' North, long. 35 degree East, and...

Language (112 Occurrences)
... is the language in which the inscriptions of the kings of the ancient Aksumitic
(Axumite) empire and most of the literature of ChristianAbyssinia are written....

Abyss (11 Occurrences)

Acacia (28 Occurrences)

Zebub (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A large noxious fly ofAbyssinia, which like the
tsetse fly, is destructive to cattle. Multi-Version Concordance...

Onycha (1 Occurrence)
... (See Sir S. Baker, The Nile Tributaries ofAbyssinia, cited by EB, under the word
"Onycha.") Alfred Ely Day. Multi-Version Concordance Onycha (1 Occurrence)....

Jackal (3 Occurrences)
... except in Western Europe. It ranges southward toAbyssinia, and eastward,
in Southern Asia, to farther India. It is smaller than...

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