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Lexicon :: Strong's G1484 - ethnos

Aa
ἔθνος
Transliteration
ethnos (Key)
Pronunciation
eth'-nos
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from ἔθω (G1486)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:364,201

Trench's Synonyms: xcviii. λαός, ἕθνος, δῆμος, ὄχλος.

Strong’s Definitions

ἔθνος éthnos, eth'-nos; probably from G1486; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):—Gentile, heathen, nation, people.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 164x

The KJV translates Strong's G1484 in the following manner: Gentiles (93x), nation (64x), heathen (5x), people (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 164x
The KJV translates Strong's G1484 in the following manner: Gentiles (93x), nation (64x), heathen (5x), people (2x).

  1. a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together

    1. a company, troop, swarm

  2. a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus

    1. the human family

  3. a tribe, nation, people group

  4. in the OT, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles

  5. Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἔθνος éthnos, eth'-nos; probably from G1486; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):—Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
STRONGS G1484:
ἔθνος, -ους, τό;
1. a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together; a company, troop, swarm: ἔθνος ἑταίρων, ἔθνος Ἀχαιων, ἔθνος λαῶν, Homer, Iliad; ἔθνος μελισσάων, 2, 87; μυιάων ἔθνεα, ibid. 469.
2. a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus (τὸ ἔθνος τὸ θῆλυ ἢ τὸ ἄρρεν, Xenophon, oec. 7, 26): πᾶν ἔθνος ἀνθρώπων, the human race, Acts 17:26 [but this seems to belong under the next entry].
3. race, nation: Matthew 21:43; Acts 10:35, etc.; ἔθνος ἐπὶ ἔθνος, Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8: οἱ ἄρχοντες, οἱ βασιλεῖς τῶν ἐθνῶν, Matthew 20:25; Luke 22:25; used [in the singular] of the Jewish people, Luke 7:5; Luke 23:2; John 11:48, 50-53; John 18:35; Acts 10:22; Acts 24:2 (Acts 24:3), Acts 24:10; Acts 26:4; 28:19.
4. (τά) ἔθνη, like הַגויִם in the O. T., foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles, [cf. Trench, § 98]: Matthew 4:15 (Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν), Matthew 6:32; [3 John 1:7 R G; cf. Revelation 15:3 G L T Tr WH marginal reading after John 10:7], and very often; in plain contradistinction to the Jews: Romans 3:29; Romans 9:24; [1 Corinthians 1:23 G L T Tr WH]: Galatians 2:8, etc.; ὁ λαὸς (τοῦ θεοῦ, Jews) καὶ τὰ ἔθνη, Luke 2:32; Acts 26:17, 23; Romans 15:10.
5. Paul uses τὰ ἔθνη even of Gentile Christians: Romans 11:13; Romans 15:27; Romans 16:4; Galatians 2:12 (opposite Galatians 2:13 to οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, i. e. Jewish Christians), Galatians 2:14; Ephesians 3:1, cf. Ephesians 4:17 [Winers Grammar, § 59, 4 a.; Buttmann, 130 (114)].
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
4:15; 6:32; 20:25; 21:43; 24:7
Mark
13:8
Luke
2:32; 7:5; 22:25; 23:2
John
10:7; 11; 11:48; 18:35
Acts
10:22; 10:35; 17:26; 24:2; 24:3; 24:10; 26:4; 26:17; 26:23; 28:19
Romans
3:29; 9:24; 11:13; 15:10; 15:27; 16:4
1 Corinthians
1:23
Galatians
2:8; 2:12; 2:13; 2:14
Ephesians
3:1; 4:17
3 John
1:7
Revelation
15:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1484 matches the Greek ἔθνος (ethnos),
which occurs 162 times in 150 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 2 / 3 (Act 14:2–Rom 16:26)

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:2 - But the [fn]unbelieving Jews stirred up the [fn]minds of the Gentiles G1484 and embittered them against the brothers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:5 - And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles G1484 and the Jews with their rulers, to treat them abusively and to stone them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:16 - “[fn]In past generations He permitted all the [fn]nations G1484 to go their own ways;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:27 - When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all the things that God had done with them and [fn]how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles G1484.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:3 - Therefore, after being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles G1484, and they were bringing great joy to all the brothers and sisters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:7 - After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “[fn]Brothers, you know that [fn]in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles G1484 would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

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All the people kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were relating all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the Gentiles G1484.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:14 - “Simeon has described how God first concerned Himself about taking a people for His name from among the Gentiles G1484.

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SO THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD,

AND ALL THE GENTILES G1484 [fn]WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME,’

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“Therefore, it is my judgment that we do not cause trouble for those from the Gentiles G1484 who are turning to God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - and they [fn]sent this letter with them:

“The apostles and the brothers who are elders, to the brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles G1484: Greetings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:26 - and He made from one man every nation G1484 of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood is [fn]on your own heads! I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles G1484.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:11 - And he came to us and took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles G1484.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles G1484 through his ministry.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:21 - and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles G1484 to abandon Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to [fn]walk according to the customs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:25 - “But regarding the Gentiles G1484 who have believed, we sent a letter, having decided that they should abstain from [fn]meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and what is [fn]strangled, and from sexual immorality.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:21 - “And He said to me, ‘Go! For I will send you far away to the Gentiles G1484.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:2 - After [fn]Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began accusing him, saying to the governor,

“Since we have attained great peace through you, and since reforms are being carried out for this nation G1484 by your foresight,

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And when the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded:

“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation G1484, I cheerfully make my defense,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:17 - “Now after several years I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation G1484 and to present offerings,

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“So then, all Jews know my way of life since my youth, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation G1484 and in Jerusalem,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:17 - rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles G1484, to whom I am sending you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - but continually proclaimed to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles G1484, that they are to repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:23 - as to whether the [fn]Christ was [fn]to suffer, and whether, as first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles G1484.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:19 - “But when the Jews [fn]objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation G1484.

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“Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles G1484; they will also listen.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:5 - through whom we have received grace and apostleship [fn]to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles G1484 in behalf of His name,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:13 - I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented so far) so that I may obtain some fruit among you also just as among the rest of the Gentiles G1484.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:14 - For when Gentiles G1484 who do not have [fn]the Law [fn]instinctively perform the requirements of the Law, these, though not having [fn]the Law, are a law to themselves,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:24 - For “THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES G1484 BECAUSE OF YOU,” just as it is written.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:29 - Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles G1484 also? Yes, of Gentiles G1484 also,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:17 - (as it is written: “I HAVE MADE YOU A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS G1484”) in the presence of Him whom he believed, that is, God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that do not exist.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:18 - In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations G1484 according to that which had been spoken, “SO SHALL YOUR [fn]DESCENDANTS BE.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:24 - namely us, whom He also called, not only from among Jews, but also from among Gentiles G1484,

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What shall we say then? That Gentiles G1484, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is [fn]by faith;

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But I say, surely Israel did not know, did they? First Moses says,

“I WILL MAKE YOU JEALOUS WITH THOSE WHO ARE NOT A NATION G1484,

WITH A FOOLISH NATION G1484 I WILL ANGER YOU.”

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I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? [fn]Far from it! But by their wrongdoing salvation has come to the Gentiles G1484, to make them jealous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:12 - Now if their wrongdoing proves to be riches for the world, and their failure, riches for the Gentiles G1484, how much more will their [fn]fulfillment be!

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles G1484. Therefore insofar as I am an apostle of Gentiles G1484, I magnify my ministry

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For I do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles G1484 has come in;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:9 - and for the Gentiles G1484 to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written:

“THEREFORE I WILL [fn]GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES G1484,

AND I WILL SING PRAISES TO YOUR NAME.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:10 -

Again he says,

“REJOICE, YOU GENTILES G1484, WITH HIS PEOPLE.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:11 -

And again,

“PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES G1484,

AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 -

Again Isaiah says,

“THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE,

AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES G1484,

IN HIM WILL THE GENTILES G1484 HOPE.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:16 - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles G1484, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles G1484 may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:18 - For I will not presume to speak of anything [fn]except what Christ has accomplished through me, [fn]resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles G1484 by word and deed,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:27 - For they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles G1484 have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to do them a service also in material things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:4 - who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles G1484;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:26 - but now has been disclosed, and through the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations G1484, leading to obedience of faith;

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