Doing research on blacks in the bible. Can you help?

Question

chapters and verses will help, or referencebooks

Answer 1

Moses' wife was black:
Nu 12:1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.

Job might have been black, but he was probably speaking metaphorically for "being dark of body and soul" or "mournfully sorrowful", which is probably the meaning here:
Job 30:30 My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

One of Solomon's wives was probably black, but it could mean "dark" as in very tan:
So 1:5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
So 1:6 Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.

There was Ebedmelech (Ebed-melech) the Ethiopian who interceded with the king in Jeremiah’s behalf. (see Jer 38:7-11 and Jer 38:7-11)

The children of Cush (which means "black") are probably black, again, it could mean "dark".

Many believe that the queen of Sheba might have been black (and that she might be the one speaking in Song of Solomon). This is because many assume that her kingdom was in Africa, however, this is probably unlikely, Sheba was probably located in Southern Arabia. (Even so, she might have still been black).

Some others:
2Ki 19:9 And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,
Ps 68:31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

(take note that Sabeans/Seba are thought to be in Africa, but they might have been simply next to or part of the land of Sheba -- see Job 1:15)
Isa 45:14 Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
Isa 43:3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

"Ham" is the Egyptian word for "black" and one of his sons "Cush" which means "black" settled in and around Egypt. Chances are, Ham's descendants all settled in and around northern Africa, especially around the Nile. This is strongly suggested by their names.

If Ham and Cush and their descendants were black, then prehaps Nimrod, son of Cush was black too.
Take a look at the geneology in 1 Chronicles 1:8-16.

This might mean the Canannites, the Philistines, etc where black. If so, then this would include Goliath.

Many of these descendants inhabited the area of the land of Canaan which was given to the children of Israel. They seemed to be natural enemies with Israel.

Keep in mind that none, some, or all of these might have been black skinned. I don't think we can know for sure.

Personally, I believe that it is a pretty good bet that those descended from Ham and Cush were black skinned, the others, maybe not.

Also keep in mind that God helped to make some of them (the descendents of Ham) great and verses like:
Ps 68:31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Ga 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Re 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

Answer 2

The Bible does not specifically identify any person as being black skinned. The Bible also does not specifically identify any person as being white skinned. The vast majority of the Bible took place in the middle east, in and around Israel. Neither "black" or "white" people are common in these regions. The vast majority of the people in the Bible were "Semitic" - light to dark brown in complexion. Ultimately, it does not matter what skin color the people in the Bible were. Skin color is meaningless in the message of the Bible. We all need to take our eyes off of the skin, and focus on the soul.



Many scholars guess that Moses’ wife Zipporah might have been black since she was a Cushite (Numbers 12:1). Cush is an ancient name for an area of Africa. Some propose that Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:3) was black. Some believe that the Queen of Sheba who visited Solomon (1 Kings 10:1) was black. The Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:37 may have been a black man. Ethiopians are mentioned around 40 times in the Bible, and the Prophet Jeremiah asked, "Can the Ethiopian change his skin ..." (Jeremiah 13:23). The "Simeon called Niger" in Acts 13:1 may have been black.



The Bible, though, does not specifically say that any of these people were black. Most Bible teachers believe that black people are descendants of Noah’s son Ham (Genesis chapter 10, verses 6-20), but we cannot be sure since the Bible does not specifically say. Why aren't there more black people in the Bible? The vast majority of events in the Bible took place in the land of Israel. Although black people were common in many regions nearby Israel, Israel has never been an area were many black people have settled.

Answer 3

The conversion of the Eithiopian Act 8:26-40.

Answer 4

The most indisputable example of blacks in the bible is the story of Philip and the Ethiopian found in Acts 8:26-40

Answer 5

The Eunuch ACTS 8:36

Answer 6

Why black angel is black, white angel is white, westhern god is westhern dressed and easthern god is easthern dressed? These are according to human idea to write. Everything cannot describe out of human experience and senses experienced.

Answer 7

Zipporah

Answer 8

It was when the people try to build a tower to heaven and God knocked the tower down and changed everyones lang.
and skin to confused people.

Answer 9

They are the nubians