Ethiopian Amhara in Yemen


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Introduction / History

The Amhara people are related descendants of the Tigray and Tigre people of Ethiopia and Eritrea, respectively, who comprise the Habeshan people group. The Amhara people historically trace their origins back to Shem, the eldest son of Noah. They left present-day Yemen to settle on the African side of the Red Sea, inhabiting the Nile Delta and all land East of the Ethiopian Highlands. These people are known in antiquity as the Ancient Egyptians who retreated back to Ethiopia and Eritrea after countless takeovers of Egypt. Here the Amhara people established the kingdoms of Sheba/Saba and Axum. After the Middle Ages they soon split into three tribes: Amhara, Tigre and Tigray. Each tribe developed languages are derived from Ge 'ez, their ancient language.

After being subdued by foreign powers countless times, the majority of Egyptians retreated to the safe havens of Eritrea and Ethiopia. Today, the Amharas live mainly in Central and East/North Eastern Ethiopia, while some reside in Yemen.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Amhara people still live as their ancestors for thousands of years. The tribe’s farmers reside in the Ethiopian Highlands by tending cattle and sheep. The household's father usually completes all farming tasks while the wife cooks at home and nurtures their children. The eldest son often assists his dad with farming or cares for the sheep. Other Amharas developed their work as merchants, although this profession is not as common. The Amhara used camels for transportation and ran caravan routes from the Nubian and Danakil deserts into major cities like Axum, Adulis, and Kumbar.


What Are Their Beliefs?

From early encounters with the Hebrew people, historic Habeshans adopted the early form of proto-Judaism. Though the high and ruling class continued to practice the Egyptian pagan religion, Queen Makda of Sheba was converted by King Solomon to Judaism. Ch


What Are Their Needs?

Ethiopian Amharas need a spiritual revival that will draw them to a deeper love for and commitment to follow Jesus Christ. It will require the work of the Holy Spirit.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in Ethiopian Amhara churches.
Pray that Ethiopian Amharas will begin discipling others who need Christ, especially Muslims.
Pray for the Lord to bless their families as they learn to obey Christ.
Pray for the Lord to protect the Ethiopian Amharas in Yemen.


Scripture Prayers for the Amhara, Ethiopian in Yemen.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Amhara, Ethiopian
People Name in Country Amhara, Ethiopian
Natural Name Ethiopian Amhara
Alternate Names Ethiopian
Population this Country 14,000
Population all Countries 27,247,000
Total Countries 23
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10294
ROP3 Code 100293
Country Yemen
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 3  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Yemen
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 3  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.10 %)
61.00 %
Ethnic Religions
4.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
34.00 %
Non-Religious
1.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Amharic (14,000 speakers)
Language Code amh   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Amharic (14,000 speakers)
Language Code amh   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Amharic

Primary Language:  Amharic

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1824-1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1829-1988)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1840-2014)
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