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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.