"a Greek, Acts 18:17; Rom. 1:14; one not a Jew, a Gentile, Acts 14:1; 16:1, 3"
Definition and meaning
a Greek, Acts 18:17; Rom. 1:14; one not a Jew, a Gentile, Acts 14:1; 16:1, 3
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἕλλην
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hellen (G1672) across the King James Bible.
Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
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Common questions
Strong's G1672 (hellen) is a Greek word that means: a Greek, Acts 18:17; Rom. 1:14; one not a Jew, a Gentile, Acts 14:1; 16:1, 3 It appears 26 times in the King James Bible.
The word hellen (G1672) appears 26 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1672 is hellen, a Greek word defined as: a Greek, Acts 18:17; Rom. 1:14; one not a Jew, a Gentile, Acts 14:1; 16:1, 3. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hellen is a Greek word found in the New Testament.