Ἑλληνιστῶν
Hellēnistḗs
Hellenists
A person who adopts the Greek language and cultural practices; specifically, in Second Temple and New Testament contexts, a Judean or Israelite who is Greek-speaking and culturally influenced by Hellenism, typically in contrast to those speaking Hebrew or Aramaic. May refer to diaspora Judeans or Israelites for whom Greek is their primary language and who participate in Greek civic life or education.
Acts 6:1 · Word #12
Lexicon G1675
| Lemma | Ἑλληνιστής |
| Transliteration | Hellēnistḗs |
| Strong's | G1675 |
| Definition | A person who adopts the Greek language and cultural practices; specifically, in Second Temple and New Testament contexts, a Judean or Israelite who is Greek-speaking and culturally influenced by Hellenism, typically in contrast to those speaking Hebrew or Aramaic. May refer to diaspora Judeans or Israelites for whom Greek is their primary language and who participate in Greek civic life or education. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Hellenists |
| Literal | Hellenists-Grecians |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἑλληνιστής |
| Strong's | G1675 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1675-02
of Greek-cultured Judeans
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) — indicating possession, association, or source; "of" + plural masculine referent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes those aligned with Greek language and cultural practice, particularly Judeans or Israelites shaped by Hellenism. The genitive masculine plural form is reflected by "of" and the plural "Judeans." |
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