1675. Hellénistés
Strong's Lexicon
Hellénistés: Hellenist

Original Word: Ἑλληνιστής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Hellénistés
Pronunciation: hel-lay-nis-TACE
Phonetic Spelling: (hel-lay-nis-tace')
Definition: Hellenist
Meaning: a Hellenist, Grecian Jew, a Greek-speaking Jew, that is one who can speak Greek only and not Hebrew (or Aramaic).

Word Origin: Derived from Ἕλλην (Hellēn), meaning "Greek"

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Hellenist," the concept relates to the broader theme of Jews living in the Diaspora, which can be connected to terms like גּוֹלָה (gôlāh, Strong's Hebrew 1473) meaning "exile" or "captivity."

Usage: The term "Hellenist" refers to a Jew who adopted the Greek language and culture, often living outside of Judea. In the New Testament, it specifically denotes Greek-speaking Jews who were part of the early Christian community. These individuals maintained their Jewish faith while embracing aspects of Greek culture, which sometimes led to tensions with Hebrew-speaking Jews.

Cultural and Historical Background: During the Hellenistic period, following the conquests of Alexander the Great, Greek culture and language spread throughout the Mediterranean and Near East. Many Jews, especially those in the Diaspora, adopted Greek customs and language, leading to the emergence of Hellenistic Judaism. This cultural blending was evident in cities like Alexandria and Antioch, where Jewish communities thrived. The tension between Hellenistic and Hebraic Jews is a recurring theme in the New Testament, reflecting broader cultural and religious dynamics of the time.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Hellénizó (to Hellenize)
Definition
a Hellenist (Greek-speaking Jew)
NASB Translation
Hellenistic (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1675: Ἑλληνιστής

Ἑλληνιστής, ἑλληνιστου, (from ἑλληνίζω to copy the manners and worship of the Greeks or to use the Greek language (Winers Grammar, 94 (89f), cf. 28)), a Hellenist, i. e. one who imitates the manners and customs or the worship of the Greeks, and uses the Greek tongue; employed in the N. T. of Jews born in foreign lands and speaking Greek (Grecian Jews): Acts 11:20 R (WH; see in Ἕλλην, 2); Acts 9:29; the name adhered to them even after they had embraced Christianity, Acts 6:1, where it is opposed to οἱ Ἑβραῖοί, which see Cf. Winers RWB, under the word Hellenisten; Reuss in Herzog see p. 701ff; (BB. DD., under the word ; Farrar, St. Paul, chapter vii.; Wetstein (1752) on Acts 6:1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Grecian.

From a derivative of Hellen; a Hellenist or Greek-speaking Jew -- Grecian.

see GREEK Hellen

Forms and Transliterations
Ελληνιστας Ἑλληνιστάς Ελληνιστων Ἑλληνιστῶν Ellenistas Ellēnistas Elleniston Ellēnistōn Hellenistas Hellenistás Hellēnistas Hellēnistás Helleniston Hellenistôn Hellēnistōn Hellēnistō̂n
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 6:1 N-GMP
GRK: γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς
NAS: arose on the part of the Hellenistic [Jews] against
KJV: a murmuring of the Grecians against
INT: a grumbling of the Hellenists against the

Acts 9:29 N-AMP
GRK: πρὸς τοὺς Ἑλληνιστάς οἱ δὲ
NAS: and arguing with the Hellenistic [Jews]; but they were attempting
KJV: against the Grecians: but
INT: with the Hellenists moreover

Acts 11:20 N-AMP
GRK: πρὸς τοὺς Ἑλληνιστάς εὐαγγελιζόμενοι τὸν
KJV: unto the Grecians, preaching
INT: to the Hellenists proclaiming the gospel [of] the

Strong's Greek 1675
3 Occurrences


Ἑλληνιστάς — 2 Occ.
Ἑλληνιστῶν — 1 Occ.

















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