G1482: ἐθνικός
ethnikós · “Gentile-like”
Definition
national ("ethnic"), i.e. (specially) a Gentile
KJV translates it as: heathen (man)
Word origin: from G1484 (ἔθνος);
Extended definition
ἐθνικός, -ή, -όν, [in Al.: Lev.21:7 * ;]
1. national (Polyb.).
2. foreign (gramm.); in NT, as subst., ὁ ἐ., the Gentile (the adj. "describes character rather than mere position"; cf. ἔθνος, and see Cremer, 228): Mat.5:47 6:7 18:17, 3Jo.7.
† (AS)
1. national (Polyb.).
2. foreign (gramm.); in NT, as subst., ὁ ἐ., the Gentile (the adj. "describes character rather than mere position"; cf. ἔθνος, and see Cremer, 228): Mat.5:47 6:7 18:17, 3Jo.7.
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1482 is translated
- gentiles ×1
- pagans; ×1
- pagan ×1
- gentile people. ×1
Bible verses with G1482 (ethnikós)
Ethnikós appears in 4 verses.
- Matthew 5:47
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
- Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
- Matthew 18:17
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
- 3 John 1:7
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.