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Lexicon :: Strong's G1484 - ethnos

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ἔθνος
Transliteration
ethnos (Key)
Pronunciation
eth'-nos
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from ἔθω (G1486)
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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 164 times in 152 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 2 / 4 (Act 13:48–Rom 16:4)

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:48 - And when the Gentiles G1484 heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:2 - But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, G1484 and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:5 - And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, G1484 and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:16 - Who in times past suffered all nations G1484 to walk in their own ways.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:27 - And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:3 - And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: G1484 and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:7 - And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles G1484 by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:12 - Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles G1484 by them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:14 - Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, G1484 to take out of them a people for his name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:17 - That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, G1484 upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:19 - Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles G1484 are turned to God:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles G1484 in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:26 - And hath made of one blood all nations G1484 of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:11 - And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. G1484

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles G1484 by his ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:21 - And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles G1484 to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:25 - As touching the Gentiles G1484 which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:21 - And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. G1484

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:2 - And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation G1484 by thy providence,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:10 - Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, G1484 I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:17 - Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, G1484 and offerings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:4 - My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation G1484 at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:17 - Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, G1484 unto whom now I send thee,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:20 - But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, G1484 that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:23 - That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:19 - But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation G1484 of.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:28 - Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, G1484 and that they will hear it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:5 - By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, G1484 for his name:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:13 - Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:14 - For when the Gentiles, G1484 which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:24 - For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles G1484 through you, as it is written.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:17 - (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) G1484 before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:18 - Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, G1484 according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:24 - Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:30 - What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, G1484 which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:19 - But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, G1484 and by a foolish nation G1484 I will anger you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:11 - I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, G1484 for to provoke them to jealousy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:12 - Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; G1484 how much more their fulness?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:13 - For I speak to you Gentiles, G1484 inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, G1484 I magnify mine office:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:25 - For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles G1484 be come in.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:9 - And that the Gentiles G1484 might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, G1484 and sing unto thy name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:10 - And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, G1484 with his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:11 - And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; G1484 and laud him, all ye people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 - And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; G1484 in him shall the Gentiles G1484 trust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:16 - That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, G1484 ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles G1484 might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:18 - For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles G1484 obedient, by word and deed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:27 - It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles G1484 have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:4 - Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. G1484

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