Define

• New Testament: ethnē (ἔθνη ) "nation," "people," or sometimes "Gentiles" (non-Jews) in context.
• Old Testament: goyim (גּוֹיִם) refers to a people, nation, or community

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Additional Info

• This word is translated in a variety of ways in the New Testament:
  • Gentiles
  • Nations
  • Nation
  • Heathen
  • People
  • Pagans
  • Peoples
• When translated as Gentile it can have several meanings and the context needs to considered. It is important to determine who is speaking and who they are speaking to.
  • not a descendant of Judah, the son of Jacob / Israel.
  • not a follower of Judaism. This could include a descendant of Judah who is technically a "Jew" but is not a follower of Judaism.
  • someone who is not a descendant of Jacob/Israel.

From YHWH, Yeshua/Jesus, the Disciples, and Paul’s point of view:
- The Lost Sheep - Rejects Yeshua as Messiah - See Religiously listing above.
- Congregation of Israel - Accepts Jesus as Messiah (typically translated as "church" in English.)
- Messianic Judaism - Former followers of Judaism who chose to follow YHWH (Torah) and Accepted Jesus (Messiah)
- The Way - Foreigner or Sojourner, Anyone who chose to follow YHWH (Torah) and Accepted Jesus (Messiah) Ephes-02
- Hebrew / Israelite - Who chose to follow YHWH (Torah) and Accepted Jesus (Messiah) Acts-06 Rom-09
- Other's
- Gentile - Nations of people not following Judaism, Nations of people not following Yeshua
- Pagans - Follower of other gods
- Lost - Those who have not heard the Gospel of the Kingdom, Have not accepted Yeshua, The lawless (no Torah)
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