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Strong's G1673 Ἑλληνικός (hellenikos)

Hellenikos means “Greek” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1673 — doeg in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1673
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 5

Strong's G1673 Quick Answer

Strong's G1673 Ἑλληνικός (Hellenikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Hellenikos (hel-lay-nee-kos') adj/g. 1. Hellenic, i.e. Grecian (in language) [from G1672] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include greek. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Hellenikos (hel-lay-nee-kos') adj/g. 1. Hellenic, i.e. Grecian (in language) [from G1672]
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
greek

Meaning and Definition

Hellenikos (hel-lay-nee-kos') adj/g. 1. Hellenic, i.e. Grecian (in language) [from G1672] KJV: Greek Root(s): G1672

Original Word
Ἑλληνικός
Transliteration
Hellenikos
Derivation
Root: Ἕλλην R1: 1672
Morphology
adjective/g.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1673. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Greek

Usage: Ἑλληνικκός, -ή, -όν [in LXX: Jer.46:6 50:16 (יָנָה: aliter in Heb.), 2Ma.4:10 2Mac 4:15 2Mac 6:9 2Mac 11:24 2Mac 13:2, 4Ma.8:8 * ;] Greek: τ. Ἑλληνικῇ (sc. γλωσσῇ), Rev.9:11.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1673 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Hellenikos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Greek Luke 23:38

How Strong's G1673 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 5 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1673 (Ἑλληνικός) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1673 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1673 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 23:38 KJV

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Revelation 9:11 KJV

And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

Strong's G1673 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Jeremiah 26:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And thy multitude has fainted and fallen; and each one said to his neighbor, Let us arise, and return into our country to our people, from the Grecian sword.

Jeremiah 27:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Utterly destroy seed out of Babylon, and him that holds a sickle in time of harvest: for fear of the Grecian sword, they shall return every one to his people, and every one shall flee to his own land.

Strong's G1673 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 4:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule, he forthwith brought his own nation to the Greekish fashion.

2 Maccabees 4:15 Septuagint / Brenton

not setting by the honors of their fathers, but liking the glory of the Grecians best of all.

2 Maccabees 11:24 Septuagint / Brenton

We understand also that the Jews would not consent to our father, for to be brought unto the customs of the Gentiles, but had rather keep their own manner of living: for the which cause they require of us, that we should suffer them to live after their own laws.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1673.

Jeremiah 26:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thy multitude has fainted and fallen; and each one said to his neighbor, Let us arise, and return into our country to our people, from the Grecian sword.
Jeremiah 27:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Utterly destroy seed out of Babylon, and him that holds a sickle in time of harvest: for fear of the Grecian sword, they shall return every one to his people, and every one shall flee to his own land.
Luke 23:38 New Testament, KJV
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Revelation 9:11 New Testament, KJV
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
2 Maccabees 4:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule, he forthwith brought his own nation to the Greekish fashion.
2 Maccabees 4:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
not setting by the honors of their fathers, but liking the glory of the Grecians best of all.
2 Maccabees 11:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
We understand also that the Jews would not consent to our father, for to be brought unto the customs of the Gentiles, but had rather keep their own manner of living: for the which cause they require of us, that we should suffer them to live after their own laws.
2 Maccabees 13:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and with him Lysias his protector, and ruler of his affairs, having either of them a Grecian power of footmen, a hundred and ten thousand, and horsemen five thousand and three hundred, and elephants two and twenty, and three hundred chariots armed with hooks.
4 Maccabees 8:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For if you provoke me by your disobedience, you will compel me to destroy you, every one, with terrible punishments by tortures.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1673, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1673 FAQ

What does hellenikos (Ἑλληνικός) mean?

Hellenikos (Strong's G1673) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Greek". Hellenikos (hel-lay-nee-kos') adj/g. 1. Hellenic, i.e. Grecian (in language) [from G1672]

How many times is hellenikos (Ἑλληνικός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G1673 across 5 books.

Where can I study hellenikos (Ἑλληνικός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1673 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hellenikos (Ἑλληνικός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as greek. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1673 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1673, with linked reader references where each row is available.