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Candace
Candace in the Bible — queen of Ethiopia (ACT 8:27). Referenced in 2 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “who possesses contrition”
Profile
- Gender
- female
- Scripture References
- 2 references
- Known Names
- 2 names
Names & Labels (2)
Candaceproper name
- Hebrew
- קַנְדַּק
- Transliteration
- qanədaq
- Greek
- Κανδάκη
- Reference
- ACT 8:27
- Strong's
- none
Queen of the Ethiopianstitle
- Hebrew
- מַלְכַּת הָאֶתְיוֹפִּים
- Transliteration
- malkhat haetəyopiym
- Meaning
- queen [of the] Ethiopians
- Greek
- βασιλίσσης Αἰθιόπων
- Reference
- ACT 8:27
- Strong's
- H4446, none
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Candace in the Bible?
Candace is described in the Bible as queen of Ethiopia (ACT 8:27).
What does the name Candace mean?
The name Candace means “who possesses contrition” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.