Lexicon ethnikós: Gentile, heathen, pagan Original Word: ἐθνικός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance after the manner of Gentiles. Adverb from ethnikos; as a Gentile -- after the manner of Gentiles. see GREEK ethnikos HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1483 ethnikṓs(from 1482 /ethnikós, "a Gentile," a non-Israelite) – to live as a non-Israelite, i.e. as a Gentile; someone who fails short of being a full member of the Jewish nation because unwilling to live under the ceremonial rules of Judaism. See 1484 (ethnos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from ethnikos Definition as a Gentile NASB Translation like the Gentiles (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1483: ἐθνικῶςἐθνικῶς, adverb (see ἐθνικός), like the Gentiles: Galatians 2:14 (Winers Grammar, 463 (431). Apollonius Dyscolus, p. 190, 5; (Diogenes Laërtius 7, 56). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from ἔθνος (ethnos), meaning "nation" or "people."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term ἐθνικός does not have a direct one-to-one correspondence in Hebrew, but it is conceptually related to terms like גּוֹי (goy, Strong's Hebrew 1471), which is used in the Old Testament to refer to nations or peoples, often in the context of non-Israelite nations. Usage: In the New Testament, ἐθνικός is used to describe Gentiles, often in contrast to Jewish people. It can carry a connotation of pagan or heathen practices, especially when referring to religious or moral behaviors that are outside the Jewish tradition. Context: The term ἐθνικός appears in the New Testament primarily in the context of distinguishing between Jewish and Gentile practices. It is used in a few key passages to highlight the differences in religious and moral conduct between Jews and Gentiles. For example, in Matthew 5:47, Jesus uses the term to challenge His followers to exceed the common social norms of love and kindness, which even the Gentiles (ἐθνικοί) practice: "And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?" (BSB). Forms and Transliterations εθνικως εθνικώς ἐθνικῶς ethnikos ethnikôs ethnikōs ethnikō̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |