noun · neuter
ethem
Greekἔθος (ethos)
Strong’sG1485
a custom
stem eth-12 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books4 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
** ἔθος, -εος (-ους), τό
(< ἔθω), [in LXX: Wi 14:16, Da TH Bel 15, I Mac 10:89, II Mac 11:25 13:4, IV Mac 18:5 א R*;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1485 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saideth'-os
a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
Fromfrom G1486;
King Jamescustom, manner, be wont.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | ethem3×ἔθος | etheim |
| of, belonging to genitive | etheu | etheiu1×ἐθῶν |
| to, for dative | ethe1×ἔθει | ethei2×ἔθεσιν |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
ethe is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
12 occurrences, every one of them listed
ethem“custom”subject or objectdirect singular3×
John 19:40“custom”lambala oun tem sōmem tou Iēsu kai dala autem othoniei meta teiu arōmeiu, kathōs ethem atō toi Ioudaioi entafiazarō.So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
Acts 25:16“custom”pros hoin apokrinima hoti ouk atō ethem Rōmaioi charizerō tinon anthrōpon prin ē tos katēgorirōtos kata prosōpem echatoiō toin katēgoroin topon tē apologiau lambatoia peri teu enklēmeu.I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
Hebrews 10:25“habit”mē enkataleiparōtois tan episunagōgan heautoiu, kathōs ethem tinoi, alla parakalarōtois, kai tosoute mallon hose blepavō engizarōtan tan hēmeran.Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
ethe“custom”to, fordative singular1×
Acts 15:1“custom”Kai tinois katercharatois apo tau Ioudaiau didaskale toin adelfoin hoti Ean mē peritemniveia te ethe te Mōusou, ouk dunevō sōzira.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.”
etheiu“customs”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
Acts 26:3“customs”malista gnōston arōton sin panteiu teiu kata Ioudaioin etheiu tē kai zētēmeiu; dio demō makrothumōs akouara mu.especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
ethei“customs”to, fordative plural2×
Acts 21:21“customs”katēchila de peri su hoti apostasian didaskasō apo Mōusou toin kata teim ethneim pantoin Ioudaioin, legarōtos mē peritemnarō autoin teim tekneim mēde tei ethei peripatarō.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 28:17“customs”Gineta de meta hēmerain treis sunkalera auton toin arōtoin toiu Ioudaioiu prōtoin; sunercharatoiu de autoiu legate pros autoin; Mis, anēroir adelfoir, oudenem enantiem poiaratos to lao ē tei ethei tei patrōei desmios ek Hierosolumeiu paradōima eis tain cheirain toiu Rōmaioiu,After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
ethem3×
Luke 1:9“custom”kata tem ethem tau hierateiau lanchanata teu thumiara eisercharatos eis ton naon tou kuriou,he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Luke 2:42“custom”kai hote gineta eteiu dōdeka, anabainarōtoiu autoiu kata tem ethem tau heortauAnd when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
Luke 22:39“custom”Kai exercharatos poreuita kata tem ethem eis tem Orem taiu Elaiaiu; akolouthala de auto kai tois mathētois.Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
etheim2×
Acts 6:14“customs”akouanē gar autou legarōtou hoti Iēsus tos Nazōraios houtos kataluati ton topon houton kai allassati teim etheim heim paradōata ni Mōusos.For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
Acts 16:21“customs”kai katangellalō etheim heim ouk exestinatō ni paradecherō oude poiarō Rōmaioi arōtoi.by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”