Lexicon :: Strong's G1672 - hellēn
Ἕλλην
Transliteration
hellēn
(Key)
Pronunciation
hel'-lane
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 2:504,227
KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's G1672 in the following manner: Greek (20x), Gentile (7x).
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a Greek either by nationality, whether a native of the main land or of the Greek islands or colonies
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in a wider sense the name embraces all nations not Jews that made the language, customs, and learning of the Greeks their own; the primary reference is to a difference of religion and worship
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ἕλλην Héllēn, hel'-lane; from G1671; a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a
Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew:—Gentile, Greek.
STRONGS G1672:
Ἕλλην, -ηνος, ὁ;1. a Greek by nationality, whether a native of the main land or of the Greek islands or colonies:
2. in a wider sense the name embraces all nations not Jews that made the language, customs, and learning of the Greeks their own; so that where Ἕλληνες are opposed to Jews, the primary reference is to a difference of religion and worship:
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- John
- 7:35; 12:20
- Acts
- 11:20; 14:1; 16:1; 16:3; 17:4; 18:4; 18:17; 19:10; 19:17; 20:21; 21:28
- Romans
- 1:14; 1:16; 2:9; 2:10; 3:9; 10:12
- 1 Corinthians
- 1:22; 1:23; 1:24; 10:32; 12:13
- Galatians
- 2:3; 3:28
- Colossians
- 3:11
