GreekG1485Noun (Neuter)

ἔθος

ethos

12Occurrences
G1485Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a usage (prescribed by habit or law)

from G1486 (ἔθω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
habit, custom; in, almost in the narrower sense of law .
LXX: Da TH א R*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

ἔθος appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
7
Luke
3
Hebrews
1
John
1

Key Passages

Acts 15:1BSB

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.”

Acts 21:21BSB

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.

Acts 26:3BSB

especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

Acts 6:14BSB

For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

John 19:40BSB

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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