Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1485

ἔθος

ethos · “custom”

Used 12 times across 4 books

Definition

ἔθος, -εος (-ους), τό
(ἔθω), [in LXX: Wis.14:16, Da TH Bel 15, 1Ma.10:89, 2Ma.11:25 13:4, 4Ma.18:5 א R* ;]
habit, custom; Luk.22:39, Jhn.19:40, Act.16:21 25:16, Heb.10:25; in Luk.1:9 Act.6:14 15:1 21:21 26:3 28:17, almost in the narrower sense of law (Deiss., BS, 251 f.).†

Where it appears

Luke

John

Acts

Hebrews

In the text

Luke 1:9According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.Luke 2:42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.Luke 22:39And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.John 19:40Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.Acts 6:14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.Acts 15:1And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.Acts 16:21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.Acts 21:21And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.Acts 25:16To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.Acts 26:3Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

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