G1484Greekἔthnē

ἔθνη

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

162
Total Occurrences
16
Books
0
Old Testament
162
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1the human race
  • 2a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
  • 3a company, troop, swarm
  • 4a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus
  • 5a race, nation, people group
  • 6in the old testament, foreign nations not worshipping the true god, pagans, gentiles
  • 7paul uses the term for gentile christians

Etymology & Derivation

probably from g1486

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