ἔθος
ethos
“custom”
Definition
a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
from G1486 (ἔθω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
ἔθος appears 12 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.
especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
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