Biblical Region

Ethiopia in the Bible

Ethiopia is a region mentioned in 7 verses across 5 books of the Bible. Known today as Meroe.

Verses

7

Books

5

Confidence

Very High

Coordinates

16.9351, 33.7507

pyramid at El-Kurru in Ethiopia

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Key Verses About Ethiopia

“Go”

2 Samuel 18:21 (KJV)

“the Cushite came; and the Cushite said”

2 Samuel 18:31 (KJV)

“over one hundred twenty-seven provinces)”

Esther 1:1 (KJV)

“in the third month Sivan”

Esther 8:9 (KJV)

“Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.”

Job 28:19 (KJV)

Bible Verses Mentioning Ethiopia

2 Samuel(2)

2 Samuel 18:21 2 Samuel 18:31

Esther(2)

Esther 1:1 Esther 8:9

Job(1)

Amos(1)

Acts(1)

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Image: Bertramz.