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