Éthnos — G1484

G1484 · Greek — ἔθνος

Pronunciation: eth'-nos

Definition

neuter noun

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

  1. a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
  2. "a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus
  3. race, nation
  4. Paul uses τά ἔθνη even of Gentile Christians

Usually translated as

nation, heathen, people, Gentile

Origin

probably from G1486

Occurrences

Éthnos occurs 164 times in 152 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (14), Mark (5), Luke (10), John (5), Acts (44), Romans (23), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (9), Ephesians (5), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (2), 2 Timothy (2), 1 Peter (3), 3 John (1), Revelation (22)

Strong's Lexicon — E