ἔθνος

Strong's Definition

a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication,pagan) &#8212 Gentile, heathen, nation, people.

Detailed Meaning

a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together, a company, troop, swarm, a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus, the human family, a tribe, nation, people group, in the OT, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles, Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians

Part of Speech

neuter noun

KJV Translation Counts

Gentiles(93x) nation(64x) heathen(5x) people(2x)

Related Words

G1486 | ἔθω | be wont, - as his custom was, as his manner was