Strongs Number: G1484
- Greek Word
- ἔθνος
- Transliteration
- ethnos
- Phonetic
- eth'-nos
- Part of Speech
- Noun Neuter
- Strongs Definition
-
a race (as of the same habit) that is a tribe; specifically a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually by implication pagan)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
a. a company, troop, swarm
2. a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus
a. the human family
3. a tribe, nation, people group
4. in the OT, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles
5. Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians
- Origin
- Probably from G1486
- Bible Usage
- Gentile heathen nation people.