Ethiopian
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Ethio'pian. Properly "Cushite". Jeremiah 13:23. Used of Zerah, 2 Chronicles 14:9, and Ebed-melech. Jeremiah 38:7; Jeremiah 38:10; Jeremiah 38:12; Jeremiah 39:16.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( n.) A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia; also, in a general sense, a negro or black man.
(2): ( a.) Alt. of Ethiopic
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
(Αἰθίοψ, Acts 8:27; כּוּשׁי, Kushi', Numbers 12:1; 2 Chronicles 12:3; 2 Chronicles 14:9; 2 Chronicles 14:12-13; 2 Chronicles 16:8; 2 Chronicles 21:16; Jeremiah 13:23; Jeremiah 38:7; Jeremiah 38:10; Jeremiah 38:12; Jeremiah 39:16; Daniel 11:43; Amos 9:7; Zephaniah 2:12; i.e., Cushite; elsewhere as a rendering of the simple כּוּשׁ, Kush), an inhabitant of the land of Ethiopia (See Ethiopia) (q.v.) or Cush (See Cush) properly "Cushite" ( Jeremiah 13:23); used of Zerah ( 2 Chronicles 14:9 [8]) and Ebedmelech ( Jeremiah 38:7; Jeremiah 38:10; Jeremiah 38:12; Jeremiah 39:16). (See Cushi).
