UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun-name, m.

Inflections: Ἑλληνιστής; -οῦ

Sense 1: Greek-speaking Jew

Semantic entry: 11.93

Semantic domains: Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes

Subdomains: Ethnic-Cultural

Definition: a Greek-speaking Jew in contrast to one speaking a Semitic language

Notes: 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.

Show passage in OET: ACT 6:1

OET-RV ACT 6:1

6 However around that time when the number of Yeshua-followers were growing, some of the Greek converts starting grumbling about the Jewish believers because the Greek widows were being overlooked in the daily sharing of food and money.

OET-LV ACT 6:1

6 And in the these days multiplying the apprentices/followers, became a_grumbling of _the Hellaʸnistaʸs against the Hebraios, because the widows of _them were _being _overlooked in the the daily service.

Show passage in OET: ACT 9:29

OET-RV ACT 9:29

29 He also talked and debated with the Greek-speaking Yehudim (Jews), but they wanted to kill him,

OET-LV ACT 9:29

29 He _was_ both _speaking and was _debating with the Hellaʸnistaʸs, but they were _attempting to _kill him.

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: OET ACT 6:1 · OET ACT 9:29 · OET ACT 11:20

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Ἑλληνιστής

Form 1

Sense 1: Greek-speaking Jew