Strong's Greek Concordance

G1484: ἔθνος

éthnos · “Gentiles”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: Gentile, heathen, nation, people

Word origin: probably from G1486 (ἔθω);

Extended definition

ἔθνος, -ους, τό,
[in LXX chiefly for עַם ,גּוֹי ;]
1. a multitude, a company, whether of beasts or men (Hom.).
2. a nation, people: Mat.21:43 24:7, Mrk.13:8, Luk.22:25, Act.10:35, al.; in sing., of the Jewish people, Luk.7:5 23:2, Jhn.11:48, 50-53 18:35, Act.10:22 24:3, 10 26:4 28:19.
3. In pl., as in OT, τὰ ἔ. (like Heb. הַגּוֹיִם), the nations, as distinct from Israel, Gentiles: Mat.4:15 6:32, Act.26:17, Rom.3:29 11:11 15:10, Gal.2:8, al.; of Gentile Christians, Rom.11:13 15:27 16:4, Gal.2:12, 14, Eph.3:1.
SYN.: λαός (see DCG, ii, 229; Cremer, 226). (AS)

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How G1484 is translated

  • gentiles ×49
  • nation ×23
  • nations ×22
  • the gentiles ×11
  • of the gentiles ×7
  • gentiles, ×7
  • gentiles. ×5
  • gentiles — ×4
  • nations. ×4
  • nations; ×3
  • a nation ×3
  • nations, ×2

Bible verses with G1484 (éthnos)

Éthnos appears in 152 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 4:15

    The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

  • Matthew 6:32

    (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

  • Matthew 10:5

    These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

  • Matthew 10:18

    And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

  • Matthew 12:18

    Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

  • Matthew 12:21

    And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

  • Matthew 20:19

    And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  • Matthew 20:25

    But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

  • Matthew 21:43

    Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

  • Matthew 24:7

    For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

  • Matthew 24:9

    Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

  • Matthew 24:14

    And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

  • Matthew 25:32

    And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

  • Matthew 28:19

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  • Mark 10:33

    Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

  • Mark 10:42

    But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

  • Mark 11:17

    And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

  • Mark 13:8

    For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

  • Mark 13:10

    And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

  • Luke 2:32

    A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

  • Luke 7:5

    For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

  • Luke 12:30

    For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

  • Luke 18:32

    For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

  • Luke 21:10

    Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

  • Luke 21:24

    And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

All 152 references

Words derived from G1484