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Αἰθίοψ G128

G128 is the Greek word Αἰθίοψ, transliterated Aithíops. The King James Version most often renders it ethiopia.

Word: ΑἰθίοψTransliteration: AithíopsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

an Æthiopian (as a blackamoor).

Where it comes from

from (to scorch) and (the face, from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ethiopia 1×ethiopians 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Ethiopian.

Verses using Αἰθίοψ

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Acts 8:27 · KJV

And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

Common questions

What does Strong's G128 mean?

G128 is the Greek word Αἰθίοψ (Aithíops), meaning an Æthiopian (as a blackamoor).

How is G128 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ethiopia (1 time), ethiopians (1 time).

How many times does G128 appear in the Bible?

Αἰθίοψ (Aithíops) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G128 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to scorch) and (the face, from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)).

Nearby entries

G125 · Αἴγυπτος — Ægyptus, the land of the Nile G126 · ἀΐδιος — everduring (forward and backward, or forward only)G127 · αἰδώς — bashfulness, i.e. (towards men), modesty or…G129 · αἷμα — blood, literally (of men or animals)…G130 · αἱματεκχυσία — an effusion of blood G131 · αἱμοῤῥέω — to flow blood, i.e. have a hæmorrhage

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