The meaning of “Ἕλλην”
Understanding Héllēn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Gentile, Greek. - a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas - by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Je...
Ἕλλην
Gentile, Greek. - a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas - by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| John 12:20 | “And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:” Word: Ἕλλην (Héllēn) | |
| Acts 18:17 | “Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.” Word: Ἕλλην (Héllēn) | |
| Romans 2:10 | “But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:” Word: Ἕλλην (Héllēn) | |
| 1 Corinthians 1:24 | “But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” Word: Ἕλλην (Héllēn) | |
| Galatians 3:28 | “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” Word: Ἕλλην (Héllēn) |