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Ἕλλην
Héllēn · Greek · Strong's G1672 · 26 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Greek words as “greek”
What it means
a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew
from G1671 (Ἑλλάς);
How the KJV renders it
gentile, greek
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“greek”
“gentile”
also renders éthnos (G1484)
Questions this word decides
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
- Is repentance required for salvation, or is belief alone enough?
- Can you be saved without belonging to a church?
Where it appears
26 occurrences in the Greek text, first 25 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 1:22 N-NPM1 Corinthians 1:24 N-DPM1 Corinthians 10:32 N-DPM1 Corinthians 12:13 N-NPMActs 11:20 N-APMActs 14:1 N-GPMActs 16:1 N-GSMActs 16:3 N-NSMActs 17:4 N-GPMActs 18:4 N-APMActs 19:10 N-APMActs 19:17 N-DPMActs 20:21 N-DPMActs 21:28 N-APMColossians 3:11 N-NSMGalatians 2:3 N-NSMGalatians 3:28 N-NSMJohn 7:35 N-APMJohn 12:20 N-NPMRomans 1:14 N-DPMRomans 1:16 N-DSMRomans 2:9 N-GSMRomans 2:10 N-DSMRomans 3:9 N-APMRomans 10:12 N-GSM
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