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ETERNITY

God • Both
The timeless and unchanging mode of God’s existence, distinct from the succession of events in time. Scripture also speaks of God and His kingdom as everlasting, from everlasting to everlasting.

Eth-baal

People & Groups • Old Testament
Eth-baal was king of Sidon and the father of Jezebel. His daughter’s marriage to Ahab helped introduce and promote Baal worship in Israel.

ETH-KAZIN

Places & Geography • Old Testament
A town on the eastern border of Zebulun, listed between Gath-hepher and Rimmon. Its site has not been identified.

Etham

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Etham was an early campsite of the Israelites after they left Egypt, located at the edge of the wilderness. From there God directed them to change their route toward the Red Sea.

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.
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