Ἕλληνας
ellenas
Greeks
from Ἑλλάς; a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew:-- Gentile, Greek.
John 7:35 · Word #27
Lexicon G1672
| Lemma | Ἕλλην |
| Transliteration | Héllēn |
| Strong's | G1672 |
| In-context | Greeks |
| Literal | Greeks |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἕλλην |
| Strong's | G1672 |
SIBI-P1 G1672-02
Hellen-men (direct object, masculine plural)
| Root | Ἕλλην (Hellēn) |
| Core Meanings | Hellene, Greek, inhabitant of Hellas, Greek-speaking person, Gentile (non-Jew) |
| Semantic Range | Ethnic Greeks; inhabitants of Hellas; Greek-speaking peoples; in Jewish contexts, non-Jews in contrast to Jews; culturally Hellenized persons. |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, Ἕλλην often contrasts with Ἰουδαῖος (Jew), marking the major ethnic and covenantal divide of the first century. It can denote ethnic Greeks specifically or represent the broader Gentile world, highlighting the expansion of the gospel beyond Israel to the nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP,). Functions as a direct object; refers to multiple male persons identified as Hellenes/Greeks. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the ethnic term rooted in Ἕλλην (Hellene), maintaining its connection to Hellenic identity rather than flattening it to a generalized “Gentiles.” The plural “men” reflects masculine plural gender, and the note “direct object” reflects the accusative case (AMP). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Ἕλλην (Hellene, Greek, inhabitant of Hellas, Greek-speaking person, Gentile (non-Jew))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1672-01 |
ellen | a Hellene man |
G1672-03 |
ellenes | the Hellenic ones |
G1672-04 |
elleni | to a Hellen (Greek) |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of G1672)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 7:35 | Ἑλλήνων | ellenon | Greeks |
| John 7:35 | Ἕλληνας | ellenas | Greeks |
| John 12:20 | Ἕλληνές | ellenes | Greeks |