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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 37 times in 31 verses in 'Gen' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:5 - By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:20 - These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:31 - These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:32 - These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:2 - And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:1 - And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:5 - And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:9 - With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:14 - And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:4 - As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:5 - Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:6 - And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:16 - And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:20 - And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:27 - And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:18 - Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 20:4 - But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:13 - And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:18 - Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:18 - And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:16 - These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:23 - And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:4 - And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:29 - Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:3 - And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:11 - And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:40

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:40 - And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:3 - And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:4 - And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:19 - And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:10 - The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
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