Word study · Greek

ethnos

nation, Gentile

Say it: ETH-nos (approximate)

ἔθνος

What it means

A nation, the Gentiles. "A teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth" (2:7) and "preached among the nations" (3:16).

Range of meaning

  • NationA people.
  • GentileA non-Jew.

In 1 Timothy

  • Chapter 2

    "A teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth" (2:7).

Every verse (2)

Verses where G1484 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources