ἔθνεσιν
ethnesin
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.
Romans 1:5 · Word #13
Lexicon G1484
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Transliteration | éthnos |
| Strong's | G1484 |
Morphology N DAT N PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Strong's | G1484 |
SIBI-P1 G1484-04
to the nations
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,DNP — noun, dative case, neuter gender, plural number; functioning typically as indirect object, sphere, or means (“to/for/in the nations”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἔθνεσιν is dative neuter plural, indicating indirect object, location, or sphere (“to,” “for,” or “among”). "To the nations" preserves the plural sense of distinct people-groups inherent in ἔθνος while accurately reflecting the dative case and neuter plural morphology. |
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Words from Root ἔθνος (nation, people-group, tribe, ethnic body, Gentile)
| 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 |