greeks

Found 14 times in the King James Bible

H3794 Hebrew
G1672 Greek

English Definition

a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

כִּתִּי

Transliteration

Kittîy

Strong's Reference H3794

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

Ἕλλην

Transliteration

Héllēn

Strong's Reference G1672
Greek Meaning

a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew

"Greeks" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H3794, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1672. Context determines which original word is being used.

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