Source: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia – 1939 A.D.
From the Encyclopedia for the term ruddy, “The dark-skinned Hebrews found great beauty in a clear complexion.”
The complete 1939 A.D International Standard Bible Encyclopedia stated that dark-skinned Hebrews found great beauty in a clear complexion. This correlates to the biblical ruddiness being that of a black person having a ruddy complexion.
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