Greek · Strong's G1484 · Noun (neuter)

ἔθνος

ethnos

Gentiles

164times used

152verses

16books

How it's translated

gentiles62
nations30
nation23
the gentiles12
of the gentiles8
gentiles —4
of gentiles2
a nation2

Definition

ἔθνος, -ους, τό,

[in LXX chiefly for עַם ,גּוֹי ;]

1. a multitude, a company, whether of beasts or men (Hom.).

2. a nation, people: Mat.21:43 24:7, Mrk.13:8, Luk.22:25, Act.10:35, al.; in sing., of the Jewish people, Luk.7:5 23:2, Jhn.11:48, 50-53 18:35, Act.10:22 24:3, 10 26:4 28:19.

3. In pl., as in OT, τὰ ἔ. (like Heb. הַגּוֹיִם), the nations, as distinct from Israel, Gentiles: Mat.4:15 6:32, Act.26:17, Rom.3:29 11:11 15:10, Gal.2:8, al.; of Gentile Christians, Rom.11:13 15:27 16:4, Gal.2:12, 14, Eph.3:1.

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Where it appears

Acts44
Revelation23
Romans22
Matthew14
Luke10
Galatians9
Mark5
John5
Ephesians5
1 Corinthians4

…and 6 more books.

Every verse

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