ἐθνῶν
ethnon
nations
probably from ἔθω; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):--Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Revelation 21:26 · Word #9
Lexicon G1484
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Transliteration | éthnos |
| Strong's | G1484 |
| In-context | nations |
| Literal | nations |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Strong's | G1484 |
SIBI-P1 G1484-05
of the nations
| Root | ἔθνος (ethnos) |
| Core Meanings | nation, people-group, ethnic group, tribe, foreign nation, Gentiles |
| Semantic Range | a nation or people-group; the Gentiles (non-Jewish peoples); pagan nations; humanity organized by ethnic or cultural identity |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἔθνος often distinguishes the covenant people of Israel from the surrounding nations, yet also anticipates the inclusion of the nations in God’s redemptive purposes. It carries both ethnic and theological weight in discussions of covenant, mission, and eschatological hope. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GNP = noun, genitive case, neuter gender, plural number; indicating possession, source, or relationship: "of the nations." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἔθνος denotes a people-group or nation bound by shared customs and identity. The form ἐθνῶν is genitive plural neuter, which is best rendered in English as "of the nations," preserving both the plural sense and the genitive case (showing possession, source, or association). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔθνος (nation, people-group, ethnic group, tribe, foreign nation, Gentiles)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1484-01 |
ethne | the nations |
G1484-02 |
ethnei | to the people-group |
G1484-03 |
ethnesi | to the nations |
Word Usage (162 occurrences of G1484)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:15 | ἐθνῶν | ethnon | |
| Matthew 6:32 | ἔθνη | ethne | |
| Matthew 10:5 | ἐθνῶν | ethnon |