1672. Hellén

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Hellén: Greek

Original Word: Ἕλλην
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Hellén
Pronunciation: hel'-lane
Phonetic Spelling: (hel'-lane)
Definition: Greek
Meaning: a Hellene, the native word for a Greek; it is, however, a term wide enough to include all Greek-speaking (i.e. educated) non-Jews.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gentile, Greek.

From Hellas; a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew -- Gentile, Greek.

see GREEK Hellas

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 Origin
from Hellas
Definition
a Greek, usually a name for a Gentile
NASB Translation
Greek (9), Greeks (17).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1672: Ἕλλην

Ἕλλην, 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 etc. (especially American edition).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the name Ἕλλας (Hellas), referring to Greece.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Ἕλλην, as it specifically refers to Greek individuals or culture. However, the concept of Gentiles, often represented by the Hebrew word גּוֹי (goy, Strong's Hebrew 1471), can be seen as a broader category that includes Greeks among other non-Jewish peoples.

Usage: The term Ἕλλην is used in the New Testament to distinguish Greeks from Jews, often highlighting the cultural and religious differences between the two groups. It appears in contexts discussing the spread of the Gospel beyond the Jewish community to the Gentile world.

Context: The term Ἕλλην (Hellēn) is significant in the New Testament as it represents the broader mission of the early Christian church to reach beyond the Jewish population. The use of Ἕλλην underscores the universality of the Gospel message, emphasizing that salvation through Jesus Christ is available to all, regardless of ethnic or cultural background.

In the New Testament, Ἕλλην is often juxtaposed with Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaios), meaning Jew, to illustrate the inclusivity of the Christian message. For example, in Romans 1:16, Paul writes, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek." This highlights the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Greeks, a theme that is central to Paul's epistles.

The term also appears in contexts where Greek-speaking Jews, known as Hellenists, are mentioned, indicating the cultural and linguistic diversity within the early Christian community. In Acts 6:1, the distinction between Hebrews and Hellenists within the church is noted, reflecting the challenges and opportunities of ministering to a diverse congregation.

The use of Ἕλλην in the New Testament reflects the historical reality of the Hellenistic world, where Greek language and culture were dominant. This cultural backdrop provided a common language and framework for the dissemination of the Gospel across the Roman Empire.

Forms and Transliterations

Ελλην Ἕλλην Ελληνας Ἕλληνας Ελληνες Ἕλληνες Ἕλληνές Ελληνι Ἕλληνι Ελληνος Ἕλληνος Ελληνων Ἑλλήνων Ελλησιν Ἕλλησιν Ἕλλησίν Ellen Ellēn Ellenas Ellēnas Ellenes Ellēnes Elleni Ellēni Ellenon Ellēnōn Ellenos Ellēnos Ellesin Ellēsin Hellen Hellēn Héllen Héllēn Hellenas Hellēnas Héllenas Héllēnas Hellenes Hellēnes Héllenes Héllenés Héllēnes Héllēnés Helleni Hellēni Hélleni Héllēni Hellenon Hellēnōn Hellḗnon Hellḗnōn Hellenos Hellēnos Héllenos Héllēnos Hellesin Hellēsin Héllesin Héllesín Héllēsin Héllēsín

Englishman's Concordance

John 7:35 N-GMP
GRK: 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
GRK: διδάσκειν τοὺς Ἕλληνας
NAS: and teach the Greeks, is He?
KJV: and teach the Gentiles?
INT: teach the Greeks

John 12:20 N-NMP
GRK: Ἦσαν δὲ Ἕλληνές τινες ἐκ
NAS: there were some Greeks among those
KJV: certain Greeks among
INT: they were moreover Greeks certain among

Acts 14:1 N-GMP
GRK: τε καὶ Ἑλλήνων πολὺ πλῆθος
NAS: both of Jews and of Greeks.
KJV: and also of the Greeks believed.
INT: both and Hellenists a great number

Acts 16:1 N-GMS
GRK: πατρὸς δὲ Ἕλληνος
NAS: but his father was a Greek,
KJV: but his father [was] a Greek:
INT: father however a Greek

Acts 16:3 N-NMS
GRK: ἅπαντες ὅτι Ἕλλην ὁ πατὴρ
NAS: knew that his father was a Greek.
KJV: father was a Greek.
INT: all that a Greek the father

Acts 17:4 N-GMP
GRK: τε σεβομένων Ἑλλήνων πλῆθος πολὺ
NAS: of the God-fearing Greeks and a number
KJV: of the devout Greeks a great
INT: moreover worshipping Greeks a multitude great

Acts 18:4 N-AMP
GRK: Ἰουδαίους καὶ Ἕλληνας
NAS: Jews and Greeks.
KJV: the Jews and the Greeks.
INT: Jews and Greeks

Acts 19:10 N-AMP
GRK: τε καὶ Ἕλληνας
NAS: both Jews and Greeks.
KJV: Jews and Greeks.
INT: both and Greeks

Acts 19:17 N-DMP
GRK: τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν
NAS: Jews and Greeks, who lived
KJV: the Jews and Greeks also dwelling
INT: both and Greeks those inhabiting

Acts 20:21 N-DMP
GRK: τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν τὴν εἰς
NAS: Jews and Greeks of repentance
KJV: and also to the Greeks, repentance
INT: both and Greeks toward

Acts 21:28 N-AMP
GRK: τε καὶ Ἕλληνας εἰσήγαγεν εἰς
NAS: brought Greeks into the temple
KJV: further brought Greeks also into
INT: and also Greeks he brought into

Romans 1:14 N-DMP
GRK: Ἕλλησίν τε καὶ
NAS: both to Greeks and to barbarians,
KJV: both to the Greeks, and
INT: to Greeks both and

Romans 1:16 N-DMS
GRK: πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι
NAS: first and also to the Greek.
KJV: and also to the Greek.
INT: first and to Greek

Romans 2:9 N-GMS
GRK: πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνος
NAS: first and also of the Greek,
KJV: and also of the Gentile;
INT: first and of Greek

Romans 2:10 N-DMS
GRK: πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι
NAS: first and also to the Greek.
KJV: and also to the Gentile:
INT: first and to Greek

Romans 3:9 N-AMP
GRK: τε καὶ Ἕλληνας πάντας ὑφ'
NAS: Jews and Greeks are all
KJV: Jews and Gentiles, that they are all
INT: both and Greeks all under

Romans 10:12 N-GMS
GRK: τε καὶ Ἕλληνος ὁ γὰρ
NAS: between Jew and Greek; for the same
KJV: the Jew and the Greek: for the same
INT: and also Greek indeed

1 Corinthians 1:22 N-NMP
GRK: αἰτοῦσιν καὶ Ἕλληνες σοφίαν ζητοῦσιν
NAS: for signs and Greeks search
KJV: and the Greeks seek
INT: ask for and Greeks wisdom seek

1 Corinthians 1:24 N-DMP
GRK: τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν Χριστὸν θεοῦ
NAS: both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power
KJV: Jews and Greeks, Christ the power
INT: both and Greeks Christ God's

1 Corinthians 10:32 N-DMP
GRK: γίνεσθε καὶ Ἕλλησιν καὶ τῇ
NAS: to Jews or to Greeks or to the church
KJV: nor to the Gentiles, nor
INT: be you and Greeks and to the

1 Corinthians 12:13 N-NMP
GRK: Ἰουδαῖοι εἴτε Ἕλληνες εἴτε δοῦλοι
NAS: Jews or Greeks, whether slaves
KJV: or Gentiles, whether
INT: Jews or Greeks whether slaves

Galatians 2:3 N-NMS
GRK: σὺν ἐμοί Ἕλλην ὤν ἠναγκάσθη
NAS: who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled
KJV: being a Greek, was compelled
INT: with me a Greek being was compelled

Galatians 3:28 N-NMS
GRK: Ἰουδαῖος οὐδὲ Ἕλλην οὐκ ἔνι
NAS: Jew nor Greek, there is neither
KJV: Jew nor Greek, there is neither
INT: Jew nor Greek neither there is

Colossians 3:11 N-NMS
GRK: οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος
NAS: is no [distinction between] Greek and Jew,
KJV: there is neither Greek nor Jew,
INT: not there is Greek and Jew

Strong's Greek 1672
25 Occurrences

Ἕλλην — 4 Occ.
Ἕλληνας — 5 Occ.
Ἕλληνές — 3 Occ.
Ἕλληνι — 2 Occ.
Ἑλλήνων — 3 Occ.
Ἕλληνος — 3 Occ.
Ἕλλησιν — 5 Occ.