Forms of the word

Dictionary
ἔθνος, -ους, τό
Greek transliteration
ethnos
Simplified transliteration
ethnos

Numbers

Strong's number
1484
GK Number
1620

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
162
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-3d(2b)
Gloss
Gentile, pagan; (foreign) nation, a people
Definition
a multitude, company, Acts 17:26; 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 21:24; a nation, people, Mt. 20:25; 21:43; pl. ἔθνη, from the Hebrew, nations or people as distinguished from the Jews, the heathen, Gentiles, Mt. 4:15; 10:5; Lk. 2:32

Greek-English Concordance for ἔθνος

Acts 28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, but not as though I had some charge to bring against my own people (ethnous | ἔθνους | gen sg neut).
Acts 28:28 So let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles (ethnesin | ἔθνεσιν | dat pl neut); even they will listen.”
Romans 1:5 Through him we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations (ethnesin | ἔθνεσιν | dat pl neut) on behalf of his name,
Romans 1:13 I want you to know, brethren, that I often intended to come to you (but have been prevented until now) so that I might have some fruit among you, just as among the rest of the Gentiles (ethnesin | ἔθνεσιν | dat pl neut).
Romans 2:14 whenever the Gentiles (ethnē | ἔθνη | nom pl neut), who do not have the law, do by nature the things required by the law, these, although they do not have the law, are a law to themselves.
Romans 2:24 For as it is written, “On account of you the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles.” (ethnesin | ἔθνεσιν | dat pl neut)
Romans 3:29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) as well? Yes, of (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) as well.
Romans 4:17 As it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations.” (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) He is our father, in the presence of God in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being the things that do not exist.
Romans 4:18 Hoping against hope, Abraham believed that he would become the father of many nations (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) according to what had been spoken, “So will your descendants be.”
Romans 9:24 even us, whom he has called, not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut).
Romans 9:30 What then shall we say? — that the Gentiles (ethnē | ἔθνη | nom pl neut) who did not pursue righteousness have obtained it, the righteousness that is by faith;
Romans 10:19 But I ask, did Israel not understand? First of all, Moses says, “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation (ethnei | ἔθνει | dat sg neut); by a nation (ethnei | ἔθνει | dat sg neut) void of understanding I will make you angry.”
Romans 11:11 So I ask, did they stumble so as to fall? By no means! But because of their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles (ethnesin | ἔθνεσιν | dat pl neut) so as to make Israel jealous.
Romans 11:12 Now if their transgression means riches for the world and their failure means riches for the Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut), how much more will their full inclusion mean!
Romans 11:13 I am speaking to you Gentiles (ethnesin | ἔθνεσιν | dat pl neut). Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut), I take pride in my ministry,
Romans 11:25 I do not want you to be uninformed, my brothers, of this mystery — so that you may not be wise in your own conceits — that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) has come in.
Romans 15:9 and that the Gentiles (ethnē | ἔθνη | acc pl neut) might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “For this reason I will acknowledge you among the Gentiles (ethnesin | ἔθνεσιν | dat pl neut) and sing praises to your name.”
Romans 15:10 And again it says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles (ethnē | ἔθνη | voc pl neut), with his people.”
Romans 15:11 And again, “Praise the Lord all you Gentiles (ethnē | ἔθνη | voc pl neut), and let all the nations extol him.”
Romans 15:12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who rises to rule over the Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut); in him will the Gentiles (ethnē | ἔθνη | nom pl neut) hope.”
Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles (ethnē | ἔθνη | acc pl neut), serving the gospel of God as a priest, so that my offering of the Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:18 For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in bringing the Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) to obedience, by word and deed,
Romans 15:27 They were pleased to do so, in fact, they are obligated to them; for if the Gentiles (ethnē | ἔθνη | nom pl neut) have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material things.
Romans 16:4 who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I but also all the churches of the Gentiles (ethnōn | ἐθνῶν | gen pl neut) are grateful to them.
Romans 16:26 but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations (ethnē | ἔθνη | acc pl neut), leading to obedience of faith;

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