1676. Hellénisti

Strong's Lexicon

Hellénisti: Hellenist

Original Word: Ἑλληνιστής
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: Hellénisti
Pronunciation: hel-lay-nis-TEES
Phonetic Spelling: (hel-lay-nis-tee')
Definition: Hellenist
Meaning: in the Greek language.

Word Origin: Derived from Ἑλληνίζω (Hellēnizō), meaning "to speak Greek" or "to adopt Greek customs."

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

Usage: The term "Hellenist" refers to a Jew who adopted the Greek language and, to some extent, Greek customs and culture. In the New Testament, it specifically denotes Greek-speaking Jews, particularly those who lived outside of Israel in the Diaspora. These individuals were distinct from the Hebraic Jews who spoke Aramaic or Hebrew and adhered more strictly to traditional Jewish customs.

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 Eastern regions. Many Jews, especially those living outside of Judea, adopted the Greek language and some aspects of Greek culture. This cultural blending led to the emergence of Hellenistic Judaism, which sought to harmonize Jewish religious traditions with Greek philosophy and culture. The Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, is a product of this Hellenistic influence.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from the same as Hellénistés
Definition
in Greek
NASB Translation
Greek (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1676: Ἑλληνιστί

Ἑλληνιστί, adverb (ἑλληνίζω), in Greek, i. e. in the Greek language: John 19:20; Acts 21:37. (Xenophon, an. 7, 6, 8; others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Greek.

Adverb from the same as Hellenistes; Hellenistically, i.e. In the Grecian language -- Greek.

see GREEK Hellenistes

Forms and Transliterations

Ελληνιστι Ἑλληνιστί Ἑλληνιστὶ Ellenisti Ellēnisti Hellenisti Hellenistí Hellenistì Hellēnisti Hellēnistí Hellēnistì

Englishman's Concordance

John 19:20 Adv
GRK: Ἐβραϊστί Ῥωμαϊστί Ἑλληνιστί
NAS: in Hebrew, Latin [and] in Greek.
KJV: in Hebrew, [and] Greek, [and] Latin.
INT: in Aramaic in Latin in Greek

Acts 21:37 Adv
GRK: δὲ ἔφη Ἑλληνιστὶ γινώσκεις
NAS: Do you know Greek?
KJV: said, Canst thou speak Greek?
INT: moreover said Greek do you know

Strong's Greek 1676
2 Occurrences

Ἑλληνιστί — 2 Occ.