ἔθνει
éthnos
nation
A distinct community of people, typically defined by shared ancestry, customs, language, or geographic region; a nation or ethnic group. In different contexts, can denote a people group (regardless of political status), an ethnic or cultural community, or, in some uses of Greek literature and the Septuagint, non-Israelite nations. In the New Testament context, often used to refer broadly to non-Judean nations, but not exclusively as a religious category.
Acts 24:2 · Word #18
Lexicon G1484
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Transliteration | éthnos |
| Strong's | G1484 |
| Definition | A distinct community of people, typically defined by shared ancestry, customs, language, or geographic region; a nation or ethnic group. In different contexts, can denote a people group (regardless of political status), an ethnic or cultural community, or, in some uses of Greek literature and the Septuagint, non-Israelite nations. In the New Testament context, often used to refer broadly to non-Judean nations, but not exclusively as a religious category. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nation |
| Literal | nation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Strong's | G1484 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1484-02
to a nation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DNS): indicating indirect object or reference, "to/for a nation." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἔθνει is dative singular of ἔθνος, denoting a distinct people group defined by shared customs or identity. The rendering "to a nation" preserves the collective sense and reflects the dative singular form. |
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