Strong's Lexicon Hellén: Greek Original Word: Ἕλλην Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word Ἑλλάς (Hellas), referring to Greece. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Hellén," the concept of Gentiles or non-Jews is often represented by the Hebrew word גּוֹי (goy, Strong's H1471), which means "nation" or "people" and is used to refer to non-Israelite nations. Usage: The term "Hellén" is used in the New Testament to refer to a Greek person, often in contrast to Jews. It denotes someone who is ethnically Greek or culturally aligned with Greek customs and language. In a broader sense, it can also refer to Gentiles or non-Jews, especially in the context of the early Christian church's outreach beyond Jewish communities. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first century, the Greek culture was highly influential across the Roman Empire due to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the subsequent Hellenistic period. Greek was the lingua franca of the Eastern Mediterranean, and Greek philosophy, art, and religion permeated many aspects of life. The New Testament was written in Koine Greek, reflecting this cultural dominance. The term "Hellén" thus signifies not only an ethnic identity but also a cultural and intellectual heritage that was widespread during the time of the early church. HELPS Word-studies 1672 Héllēn – an Hellene, i.e. a Greek. 1672/Hellēn ("Greek") originally referred to any native Greek and later became synonymous with any Greek-speaking person, i.e. anyone who followed Greek culture (and especially) spoke Greek. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Hellas Definition a Greek, usually a name for a Gentile NASB Translation Greek (9), Greeks (17). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1672: ἝλληνἝλλην, Ἕλληνος, ὁ; 1. a Greek by nationality, whether a native of the main land or of the Greek islands or colonies: Acts 18:17 Rec.; Ἕλληνες τέ καί βάρβαροι, Romans 1:14. 2. in a wider sense the name embraces all nations not Jews that made the language, customs, and learning of the Greeks their own; so that where Ἕλληνες are opposed to Jews, the primary reference is to a difference of religion and worship: John 7:35 (cf. Meyer at the passage); Acts 11:20 G L T Tr (cf. B. D. American edition, p. 967); Acts 16:1, 3; (Acts 21:28); 1 Corinthians 1:22, 23 Rec.; Galatians 2:3 (Josephus, Antiquities 20, 11, 2); Ἰουδαῖοι τέ καί Ἕλληνες, and the like: Acts 14:1; Acts 18:4; Acts 19:10, 17; Acts 20:21; Romans 1:16; Romans 2:9, 10; Romans 3:9; Romans 10:12; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 1 Corinthians 10:32; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11. The word is used in the same wide sense by the Greek church Fathers, cf. Otto on Tatian, p. 2; (Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word). The Ἕλληνες spoken of in John 12:20 and Acts 17:4 are Jewish proselytes from the Gentiles; see προσήλυτος, 2. (Cf. B. D. under the word From Hellas; a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew -- Gentile, Greek. see GREEK Hellas Englishman's Concordance John 7:35 N-GMPGRK: διασπορὰν τῶν Ἑλλήνων μέλλει πορεύεσθαι NAS: to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach KJV: the dispersed among the Gentiles, and INT: dispersion among the Greeks is he about to go John 7:35 N-AMP John 12:20 N-NMP Acts 14:1 N-GMP Acts 16:1 N-GMS Acts 16:3 N-NMS Acts 17:4 N-GMP Acts 18:4 N-AMP Acts 19:10 N-AMP Acts 19:17 N-DMP Acts 20:21 N-DMP Acts 21:28 N-AMP Romans 1:14 N-DMP Romans 1:16 N-DMS Romans 2:9 N-GMS Romans 2:10 N-DMS Romans 3:9 N-AMP Romans 10:12 N-GMS 1 Corinthians 1:22 N-NMP 1 Corinthians 1:24 N-DMP 1 Corinthians 10:32 N-DMP 1 Corinthians 12:13 N-NMP Galatians 2:3 N-NMS Galatians 3:28 N-NMS Colossians 3:11 N-NMS Strong's Greek 1672 |
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