ΕΘΝΙ, εθνι
ETHNI, ethni
Sounds Like: ETH-nee
Translations: to the nation, to the people, to the Gentiles, to the heathen
From the root: ΕΘΝΟϹ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is the dative singular form of the noun 'ἔθνος' (ethnos). It refers to a nation, a people, or a group of people, often with a connotation of being distinct from others, such as the Jewish people or the Gentiles (non-Jews). In its dative form, it indicates the recipient or beneficiary of an action, meaning 'to the nation' or 'for the people'. It can also refer to a tribe or a race.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1484 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Maccabees — 8:23, 10:25, 11:33, 11:42, 14:4, 14:6, 14:35, 15:1
- 4 Maccabees — 9:24, 12:17
- Proverbs — 28:17, 29:18, 30:31
- Sirach — 16:6, 49:5
- Isaiah — 65:1
- Matthew — 21:43
- Acts of the Apostles — 10:35, 24:2, 24:10, 26:4
- Romans — 10:19
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΕΘΝΟϹ, appear in our texts.
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