ἐθνικός (ethnikós) — Heathen

Greek word study: ἐθνικός (ethnikós), Strong's G1482. national ("ethnic"), i.e. (specially) a Gentile

GreekStrong's G1482
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐθνικός (ethnikós)

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national ("ethnic"), i.e. (specially) a Gentile

Word study
Derivation: from G1484 (ἔθνος);

KJV translation words: heathen (man)

Where this word appears

Strong's G1482 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:47 and last appears in 3 John 1:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Gentile people ×1Gentiles ×1pagan ×1pagans ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐθνικοὶ ×1ἐθνικοί ×1ἐθνικὸς ×1ἐθνικῶν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×33 John ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1484 ἔθνος (éthnos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1483 ἐθνικῶς (ethnikōs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ethnikós (G1482) mean?

National ("ethnic"), i.e. (specially) a gentile.

How is G1482 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1482 as: heathen (man).

How often does ἐθνικός (ethnikós) appear?

Strong's G1482 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:47 and last appears in 3 John 1:7.