1673. Hellénikos

Strong's Lexicon

Hellénikos: Greek, Hellenistic

Original Word: Ἑλληνικός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Hellénikos
Pronunciation: hel-lay-nee-KOS
Phonetic Spelling: (hel-lay-nee-kos')
Definition: Greek, Hellenistic
Meaning: Greek, the Greek language.

Word Origin: Derived from Ἕλλην (Hellēn), meaning "Greek"

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Hellénikos," as it pertains specifically to Greek culture. However, the concept of Gentiles, often represented by the Hebrew word גּוֹי (goy), can be related in terms of non-Jewish peoples.

Usage: The term "Hellénikos" is used to describe something that is Greek in nature or origin. It refers to the cultural, linguistic, or ethnic aspects associated with the Greek people. In the New Testament, it often distinguishes between Jews and Greeks, highlighting the spread of the Gospel beyond the Jewish community to the Gentile world.

Cultural and Historical Background: The term "Hellénikos" is rooted in the Hellenistic period, which followed the conquests of Alexander the Great. This era was marked by the spread of Greek culture, language, and influence across the Mediterranean and Near East. The Hellenistic world was characterized by a blend of Greek and local elements, impacting various aspects of life, including religion, philosophy, and governance. In the New Testament context, the term reflects the cultural diversity of the early Christian mission field.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Hellén
Definition
Hellenic, i.e. Grecian (in language)
NASB Translation
Greek (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1673: Ἑλληνικός

Ἑλληνικός, Ἑλληνικῇ, Ἑλληνικόν, Greek, Grecian: Luke 23:38 (T WH Tr text omit; L Tr marginal reading brackets the clause); Revelation 9:11. (From Aeschylus, Herodotus down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Greek.

From Hellen; Hellenic, i.e. Grecian (in language) -- Greek.

see GREEK Hellen

Forms and Transliterations

Ελληνικη Ἑλληνικῇ Ελληνικοις Ἑλληνικοῖς Ellenike Ellēnikē Ellenikois Ellēnikois Hellenike Hellēnikē Hellenikêi Hellēnikē̂i Hellenikois Hellenikoîs Hellēnikois Hellēnikoîs

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 23:38 Adj-DNP
GRK: ΟΥΤΟΣ γράμμασιν Ἑλληνικοῖς καὶ Ρωμαικοῖς
KJV: him in letters of Greek, and Latin,
INT: This in letters Greek and Latin

Revelation 9:11 Adj-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ Ἑλληνικῇ ὄνομα ἔχει
NAS: is Abaddon, and in the Greek he has
KJV: in the Greek tongue hath
INT: in the Greek name he has

Strong's Greek 1673
2 Occurrences

Ἑλληνικῇ — 1 Occ.
Ἑλληνικοῖς — 1 Occ.