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Candace

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(queen of servants). The Ethiopian queen whose servant was converted (Acts 8:27²⁷And 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, (Acts 8:27)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Name or title of a queen of the Ethiopians, whose eunuch was converted on his returning from a visit to Jerusalem (Acts 8:27²⁷And 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, (Acts 8:27)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2582 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Κανδάκη

Transliteration:

Kandake

Phonic:

kan-dak’-ay

Meaning:

of foreign origin

KJV Usage:

Candace, an Egyptian queen:--Candace

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

possibly a sting

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Prince, or ruler, of servants:―a queen of Ethiopia, Acts 8:27. {Servorum princeps}