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Ἑλληνιστής

HellēnistēsHellenist
greekNew TestamentName of a people group3 occurrences1 book3 verses
This word comes from the name of Greece.

Definition

Ἑλληνιστής, -οῦ, ὁ

(Ἑλληνίζω, to Hellenize, affect Greek cus­toms),

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

Glossary entries

Greece, Greek Javan (Place)

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

3 total
  1. Acts 6:1Ἑλληνιστῶν · Grecian [Jews among them]
    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.
  2. Acts 9:29Ἑλληνιστάς · Grecian Jews
    He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
  3. Acts 11:20Ἑλληνιστάς · Greeks
    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.