Ethiopian Eunuch, The
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.
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Ethiopian woman
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
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
A name in the Revised Version corresponding to Nooma. It is mentioned in the inter-testamental genealogical or historical material.
Ethnan
Ethnan was one of the sons of Helah and a descendant of Judah. He is mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles.
Ethni
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
Eubulus was a Christian in Rome who sent greetings to Timothy through Paul. Nothing further is recorded about him in Scripture.
Eunice
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
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
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
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
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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