Strong's Lexicon Yevani: Greek, Grecian Original Word: יְוָנִי Word Origin: Derived from יָוָן (Yavan), referring to the region of Greece or the people of Greece. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term is Ἕλλην (Hellēn - Strong's Greek 1672), which is used in the New Testament to refer to Greeks or Gentiles in general. Usage: The term "Yevani" is used to denote individuals from Greece or those of Greek descent. In the Hebrew Bible, it often refers to the people and culture associated with the ancient Greek civilization, which was known for its influence on philosophy, art, and politics. Cultural and Historical Background: The Greeks, known as Yevanim in Hebrew, were a significant cultural and political force in the ancient world. Their influence extended across the Mediterranean and into the Near East, particularly during the Hellenistic period following the conquests of Alexander the Great. The interaction between the Jewish people and the Greeks was marked by both conflict and cultural exchange, as seen in the Maccabean Revolt and the subsequent Hellenistic influence on Jewish society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yavan Definition desc. of Javan NASB Translation Greeks (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יְוָנִי] adjective, of a people only with article as proper name, of a people: וּבְנֵי יְרוּשָׁלַםִ מְכַרְתֶּם לִבְנֵי הַיְּוָנִ֑ים Joel 4:6 (ᵐ5 Ἕλληνες) and the sons of Jerusalem ye have sold to the sons of the Ionians (compare יָוָן Ezekiel 27:13). — See Staib. יוֺסֵף, יוֺסִפְיָה see below יסף. יוֺעֵאלָה see below יעל. יוֺעָשׁ see below 'יהוה; יוּעַם see II. עמם Hoph`al. יוֺרָה see below ירה. יוּשַׁב חֶ֫סֶד see below שׁוּב. יוֺשָׁה, יְשַׁוְיָה see below ישׁה. יזה (√ whence first element of following; perhaps compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Grecian Patronymically from yaven; a Jevanite, or descendant of Javan -- Grecian. see HEBREW yaven Forms and Transliterations הַיְּוָנִ֑ים היונים haiyevaNim hay·yə·wā·nîm hayyəwānîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joel 3:6 HEB: מְכַרְתֶּ֖ם לִבְנֵ֣י הַיְּוָנִ֑ים לְמַ֥עַן הַרְחִיקָ֖ם NAS: and Jerusalem to the Greeks in order INT: and sold the sons to the Greeks order to remove 1 Occurrence |
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