Lexicon Kandaké: Candace Original Word: Κανδάκη Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Candace, an Egyptian queen Of foreign origin -- Candace, an Egyptian queen -- Candace. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition Candace, a queen of Ethiopia NASB Translation Candace (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2582: ΚανδάκηΚανδάκη, Κανδάκης, ἡ, Candace, a name common to the queens of a region of Ethiopia whose capital was Napata; just as the proper name Ptolemy was common to the Egyptian kings, and Henry to the Reuss princes (Strabo 17, 1, 54, p. 820; Pliny, h. n. 6, 35; Dio Cassius, 54, 5): Acts 8:27; cf. Laurent, Die Königin Kandake, in the Zeitschr. f. d. luth. Theol. for 1862, p. 632ff (reprinted in his N. T. Studien, p. 140f; cf. especially B. D. American edition, under the word). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of foreign origin; the name is derived from the Meroitic language, used in the ancient kingdom of Kush (Nubia).Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Κανδάκη, as it is a title specific to the Ethiopian context and not found in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of a royal title can be loosely associated with terms like מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) for "king" or מַלְכָּה (malkah, H4436) for "queen" in Hebrew. Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to refer to a specific queen of the Ethiopians during the time of the early church. Context: Κανδάκη (Kandákē) is mentioned in the New Testament in the Book of Acts. The name refers to a title rather than a personal name, similar to "Pharaoh" in Egypt or "Caesar" in Rome. In Acts 8:27, we encounter an Ethiopian eunuch, a high official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This eunuch had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning home when he encountered Philip the evangelist. The passage highlights the spread of the Gospel beyond Jewish territories and into Africa, symbolizing the universal reach of the Christian message. The mention of Candace underscores the historical and political context of the time, indicating the presence of a structured and influential kingdom in Ethiopia. The role of the eunuch as a treasurer suggests the wealth and organization of the Ethiopian court. The account of the Ethiopian eunuch's conversion is significant in the narrative of Acts, illustrating the fulfillment of the prophecy that the Gospel would reach the ends of the earth. Forms and Transliterations κανά Κανδακης Κανδάκης κάνθαρος κανού κανούν κανώ Kandakes Kandakēs Kandákes KandákēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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