G1675 Ἑλληνιστής (Hellēnistḗs)

Greek

Noun, Masculine

Quick Definition

Ἑλληνιστής, ου, ὁ n.m. a Hellenist, Grecian Jew

Strong's Definition

a Hellenist or Greek-speaking Jew

Derivation: from a derivative of G1672 (Ἕλλην);

KJV Usage: Grecian

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Ἑλληνιστής (G1675)

noun-name, m. | -οῦ

11.93 · Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes · Ethnic-Cultural

Greek-speaking Jew a Greek-speaking Jew in contrast to one speaking a Semitic language The Greek-speaking Jews were basically Jewish in culture and religion, but they had adopted certain customs typical of the larger Greco-Roman world in which many of them lived. This inevitably resulted in certain suspicions and misunderstandings.

ACT 6:1 · ACT 9:29 · ACT 11:20

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Ἑλληνιστής, ἑλληνιστου, ὁ (from ἑλληνίζω to copy the manners and worship of the Greeks or to use the Greek language (Winers Grammar, 94 (89f), cf. 28)), a Hellenist, i. e. one who imitates the manners and customs or the worship of the Greeks, and uses the Greek tongue; employed in the N. T. of Jews born in foreign lands and speaking Greek (Grecian Jews): Act_11:20 R (WH; see in Ἕλλην, 2); Act_9:29; the name adhered to them even after they had embraced Christianity, Act_6:1, where it is opposed to οἱ Ἑβραῖοί, which see Cf. Winers RWB, under the word Hellenisten; Reuss in Herzog see p. 701ff; (BB. DD., under the word ; Farrar, St. Paul, chapter vii.; Wetstein (1752) on Act_6:1).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Ἑλληνιστής Hellēnistēs 3x

pr. one who uses the language and follows the customs of the Greeks; in NT a Jew by blood, but a native of a Greek-speaking country, Hellenist, Acts 6:1; 9:29; 11:20*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† Ἑλληνιστής, -οῦ, ὁ

(< Ἑλληνίζω, to Hellenize, affect Greek customs),

a Hellenist (RV, Grecian Jew): Ac 6:1 9:29 11:20.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

Ἑλληνιστής (Hellēnistēs) — Hellenist. one who uses the Greek language; i. e., in [Refs 1st c.AD], a Hellenist, a Greek-Jew. (Middle Liddel)

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

Ἑλληνιστής, -οῦ, ὁ (Ἑλληνίζω, to Hellenize, affect Greek customs), a Hellenist (RV, Grecian Jew): Act.6:1 9:29 11:20.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

6:1 9:29 11:20

Acts 6:1

In those days [when] the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian [Jews among them] began to grumble against the Hebraic [Jews] because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution [ of food ].

Acts 9:29

He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.

Acts 11:20

But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.