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Gentile (/ ˈdʒɛntaɪl /) is a word that today usually means someone who is not Jewish. [1][2] Other groups that also claim Israelite heritage, notably Mormons, have historically used the term gentile to describe outsiders. [3][4][5] More rarely, the term is used as a synonym for pagan.[5] As a term used to describe non-members of a religious/ethnic group, gentile is sometimes compared to ...
Gentile, person who is not Jewish. The word stems from the Hebrew term goy, which means a “nation,” and was applied both to the Hebrews and to any other nation. The plural, goyim, especially with the definite article, ha-goyim, “the nations,” meant nations of the world that were not Hebrew. The Latin versions of the Bible translated goyim as gentes (singular gens) or gentiles (an ...
The meaning of GENTILE is a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith; especially : a Christian as distinguished from a Jew.
The word gentile is found throughout the Bible, used most often in the New Testament. The Greek word most often translated to gentile is ἔθνος. This word means nations or people. In the Bible, when this word is used, it is not describing one nation or ethnic group, rather the term gentile refers to anyone who is not of Jewish descent. Gentile would also broadly describe those who do not ...
Conclusion “Gentile” in Scripture identifies all those outside the Jewish community. While historically the term underscored a covenant boundary and cultural difference, the New Testament reveals that the gospel promise embraces Jew and Gentile equally.