Candace (Easton)

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The queen of the Ethiopians whose 'eunuch' or chamberlain was converted to Christianity by the instrumentality of Philip the evangelist (Acts 8:27 ). The country which she ruled was called by the Greeks Meroe, in Upper Nubia. It was long the centre of commercial intercourse between Africa and the"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Candace Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Canaanites Next Entry Candle Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Candace Dictionaries American Tract Society Candace Easton's Bible Dictionary Candace Fausset Bible Dictionary Candace Holman Bible Dictionary Candace Hitchcock Bible Names Candace Hastings' BibleDictionary Candace Hastings' NT Dictionary Candace Morrish Bible Dictionary Candace People's Bible Dictionary Candace Smith Bible Dictionary Candace Webster Dictionary Candock Candicant Watson's Theological Dictionary Candace Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Candace Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Candace McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Canda, Charles Du Candace Candale (or Candella), Francois Hussates (only first 3 shown) The Catholic Encyclopedia Candace Lexicons ܩܰܢܕ݂ܰܩ Κανδάκη The queen of the Ethiopians whose "eunuch" or chamberlain was converted to Christianity by the instrumentality of Philip the evangelist ( Acts 8:27 ). The country which she ruled was called by the Greeks Meroe, in Upper Nubia. It was long the centre of commercial intercourse between Africa and the south of Asia, and hence became famous for its wealth ( Isaiah 45:14 ). It is somewhat singular that female sovereignty seems to have prevailed in Ethiopia, the name Candace (compare "Pharaoh," "Ptolemy," "Caesar") being a title common to several successive queens. It is probable that Judaism had taken root in Ethiopia at this time, and hence the visit of the queen's treasurer to Jerusalem to keep the feast. There is a tradition that Candace was herself converted to Christianity by her treasurer on his return, and that he became the apostle of Christianity in that whole region, carrying it also into Abyssinia. It is said that he also preached the gospel in Arabia Felix and in Ceylon, where he suffered martyrdom. (See PHILIP .)

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