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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)
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 3 / 3 (1Co 1:23–Rev 22:2)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:23 - but we preach [fn]Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles G1484 foolishness,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:1 - It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, G1484 that someone has his father’s wife.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:2 - You know that when you were pagans, G1484 you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:26 - I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, G1484 dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:16 - to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, G1484 I did not immediately consult with [fn]flesh and blood,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:2 - [fn]It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, G1484 but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:8 - (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship [fn]to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles), G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:9 - and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, [fn]James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right [fn]hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles G1484 and they to the circumcised.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:12 - For prior to the coming of certain men from [fn]James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; G1484 but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing [fn]the party of the circumcision.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:14 - But when I saw that they were not [fn]straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, “If you, being a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles G1484 to live like Jews?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:15 - “We are Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles; G1484

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:8 - The Scripture, foreseeing that God [fn]would justify the [fn]Gentiles G1484 by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “ALL THE NATIONS G1484 WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:14 - in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might [fn]come to the Gentiles, G1484 so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:11 - Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles G1484 in the flesh, who are called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed in the flesh by human hands—

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:1 - For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles G1484—

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:6 - to be specific, that the Gentiles G1484 are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:8 - To me, the very least of all [fn]saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles G1484 the unfathomable riches of Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:17 - So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles G1484 also walk, in the futility of their mind,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:27 - to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, G1484 which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:16 - hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles G1484 so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them [fn]to the utmost.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:5 - not in [fn]lustful passion, like the Gentiles G1484 who do not know God;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:7 - For this I was appointed a [fn]preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles G1484 in faith and truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:16 - By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness:
He who was revealed in the flesh,
Was [fn]vindicated [fn]in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Proclaimed among the nations, G1484
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:17 - But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might [fn]be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles G1484 might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:9 - But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION G1484, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:12 - Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, G1484 so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may [fn]because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of [fn]visitation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:3 - For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, G1484 [fn]having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and [fn]abominable idolatries.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:26 - ‘He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY OVER THE [fn]NATIONS G1484;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:9 - And they *sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the [fn]book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:9 - After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation G1484 and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:11 - And they *said to me, “You must prophesy again concerning many peoples and nations G1484 and tongues and kings.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:2 - “[fn]Leave out the court which is outside the [fn]temple and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations; G1484 and they will tread under foot the holy city for forty-two months.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:9 - Those from the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations G1484 will look at their dead [fn]bodies for three and a half days, and [fn]will not permit their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:18 - “And the nations G1484 were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to [fn]reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the [fn]saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:5 - And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to [fn]rule all the [fn]nations G1484 with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:7 - It was also given to him to make war with the [fn]saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation G1484 was given to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:6 - And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who [fn]live on the earth, and to every nation G1484 and tribe and tongue and people;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:8 - And another angel, a second one, followed, saying, “[fn]Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who has made all the nations G1484 drink of the wine of the [fn]passion of her immorality.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:3 - And they *sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,
“Great and marvelous are Your works,
O Lord God, the Almighty;
Righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the [fn]nations! G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:4 - “Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name?
For You alone are holy;
For ALL THE NATIONS G1484 WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU,
FOR YOUR [fn]RIGHTEOUS ACTS HAVE BEEN REVEALED.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:19 - The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the [fn]nations G1484 fell. Babylon the great was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of [fn]His fierce wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:15 - And he *said to me, “The waters which you saw where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations G1484 and tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:3 - “For all the nations G1484 [fn]have drunk of the wine of the [fn]passion of her immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed acts of immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich by the [fn]wealth of her [fn]sensuality.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:23 - and the light of a lamp will not shine in you any longer; and the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard in you any longer; for your merchants were the great men of the earth, because all the nations G1484 were deceived by your sorcery.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:15 - From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, G1484 and He will [fn]rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the [fn]wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:3 - and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations G1484 any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:8 - and will come out to deceive the nations G1484 which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; the number of them is like the sand of the [fn]seashore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:24 - The nations G1484 will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth [fn]will bring their glory into it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:26 - and they will bring the glory and the honor of the nations G1484 into it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:2 - in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve [fn]kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. G1484

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