Hagar was Sarai, (Abraham’s wife) Egyptian slave (Genesis 16:1) At the time Sarai was barren and could not have children. However God promised her that she and Abraham would have a son. Nevertheless she was too anxious to wait on God. So she told Abraham to use her servant Hagar to have a son for them and he did. Then Abraham called his name Ishmael. Hagar got prideful after having Abraham’s child so Sarai began to treat her harshly and Hagar ended up running away, but God met her in the wilderness and told her to return. Hagar is the first person in Scripture to name God (“El Roi” ~ The God Who Sees Me) she was from Egypt (Africa)
Zipporah: was the wife of Moses and the daughter of Jethro: she acted quickly to save Moses’ life by performing circumcision. (Exodus 4:25-26) Zipporah was a Midian is which is historically connected to African and Arabian trade routes; some ancient references link Midianites with Cushites. Moses’ Ethiopean Cushite Wife Numbers 12:1
Pharaoh’s Daughter was Egyptian/African she adopted Moses and raised him as a prince of Egypt. Her compassion preserved the deliverer God would use to free Israel.
Keturah — became the wife of Abraham after Sarah died. They had 6 sons with Abraham Genesis 25:1–4. Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, IshbaIk, Shuah. Her children became nations connected to African regions.
Ebed-Melech’s Queen Court Court Representation (Jeremiah 38–39) — Ethiopian Presence. While not named individually, the Ethiopian presence in the royal courts of Judah indicates African women and men in positions of influence.
The Shulamite Woman (Song of Solomon) — Likely Dark-Skinned Woman was the Central woman of Song of Solomon She describes herself as “dark but lovely” (Song 1:5). She references Kedar and Cedar tents, which point to African/Arabian ancestry.
Bathsheba — African-Influenced Lineage Through Marriage Wife of David, mother of Solomon. Her marriage into the Davidic line intersects with African alliances through Solomon and Sheba.
Candace’s Court (Acts 8) — Ethiopian Royal Line The term “Candace” was a royal title for Ethiopian queens. Though the text highlights the eunuch, this implies a lineage of African royal women ruling Ethiopia.
Queen of Sheba — Ethiopian / South Arabian a Royal leader who visited King Solomon. She brought gold, spices, and wealth; admired Solomon’s wisdom. She was from Ancient Sheba included Ethiopia/Eritrea/Yemen; the Ethiopian tradition calls her Makeda.
Rahab — Canaanite Protected the Hebrew spies she is also in the lineage of Jesus. Canaan’s population was Afro-Asiatic, blending African and Semitic ancestry.
Tamar (Genesis 38) was a Canaanite woman and was also In the lineage of Jesus. Canaanite people were part of ancient Afro-Asiatic populations. They had African genetic and cultural influence.