Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1482
ἐθνικός
ethnikos · “Gentile-like”
Used 4 times across 2 books
Definition
ἐθνικός, -ή, -όν, [in Al.: Lev.21:7 * ;]
1. national (Polyb.).
2. foreign (gramm.); in NT, as subst., ὁ ἐ., the Gentile (the adj. "describes character rather than mere position"; cf. ἔθνος, and see Cremer, 228): Mat.5:47 6:7 18:17, 3Jo.7.
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1. national (Polyb.).
2. foreign (gramm.); in NT, as subst., ὁ ἐ., the Gentile (the adj. "describes character rather than mere position"; cf. ἔθνος, and see Cremer, 228): Mat.5:47 6:7 18:17, 3Jo.7.
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Where it appears
Matthew3
3 John1
In the text
Matthew 5:47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?Matthew 6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.Matthew 18:17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.3 John 1:7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
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