ἔθη
ethe
customs
from ἔθω; a usage (prescribed by habit or law):--custom, manner, be wont.
Acts 16:21 · Word #3
Lexicon G1485
| Lemma | ἔθος |
| Transliteration | éthos |
| Strong's | G1485 |
| In-context | customs |
| Literal | customs |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθος |
| Strong's | G1485 |
SIBI-P1 G1485-01
the habit-established customs
| Root | ἔθος (ethos) |
| Core Meanings | habit, custom, usage, established practice |
| Semantic Range | custom, habit, established usage, traditional practice, customary manner of behavior |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical contexts, ἔθος often refers to inherited cultural or religious practices, whether Jewish, Greek, or Roman. It highlights the formative power of repeated practice in shaping communal identity and behavior, sometimes standing in tension with divine instruction or gospel transformation. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP,). The form ἔθη/ἤθη is the accusative plural of ἔθος, referring to multiple customs or habitual practices. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "habit-established customs" preserves the connection to the verbal root ἔθω (to be accustomed, to be in the habit of), highlighting practices formed and sustained by habit. The plural form reflects the accusative neuter plural morphology, indicating multiple customary practices functioning as the direct object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔθος (habit, custom, usage, established practice)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1485-02 |
ethei | to the established-custom |
G1485-03 |
ethesi | to the habitual customs |
G1485-04 |
ethesin | in the customary practices |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of G1485)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 1:9 | ἔθος | ethos | custom |
| Luke 2:42 | ἔθος | ethos | custom |
| Luke 22:39 | ἔθος | ethos | His custom |