ἔθνος (éthnos) — Gentile

Greek word study: ἔθνος (éthnos), Strong's G1484. a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)

GreekStrong's G1484
Quick definition
Greek word
ἔθνος (éthnos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)

Word study
Derivation: probably from G1486 (ἔθω);

KJV translation words: Gentile, heathen, nation, people

Where this word appears

Strong's G1484 is tagged on 164 words in 152 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:15 and last appears in Revelation 22:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

Gentiles ×61nations ×33nation ×26the Gentiles ×13of the Gentiles ×10Gentiles — ×4a nation ×3gentiles ×2of Gentiles ×2pagans ×2of nations ×1to a people ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἔθνη ×53ἐθνῶν ×46ἔθνεσιν ×31ἔθνος ×18ἔθνει ×7ἔθνους ×7ἐθνῶν; ×1ἔθνεσιν; ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×44Romans ×28Revelation ×23Matthew ×15Luke ×13Galatians ×10Mark ×6John ×5

Verses (first 25 of 152)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1486 ἔθω (éthō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1481 ἐθνάρχης (ethnárchēs), G1482 ἐθνικός (ethnikós).

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 éthnos (G1484) mean?

A race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan).

How is G1484 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1484 as: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.

How often does ἔθνος (éthnos) appear?

Strong's G1484 is tagged on 164 words in 152 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:15 and last appears in Revelation 22:2.