What does Gentile mean in the Bible?

Anyone who is not Jewish; “the nations.” The New Testament shows the gospel going to Gentiles as well as Jews.

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Times it appears96131
Books it appears in1527

First uses (BSB)

  1. Matthew 4:15

    “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
  2. Matthew 5:47

    And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
  3. Matthew 6:32

    For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
  4. Matthew 10:5

    These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
  5. Matthew 10:18

    On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
  6. Matthew 20:19

    and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
  7. Matthew 20:25

    But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
  8. Mark 10:33

    “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,

Questions

What does Gentile mean in the Bible?

Anyone who is not Jewish; “the nations.” The New Testament shows the gospel going to Gentiles as well as Jews.

How many times is Gentile in the Bible?

96 times in the Berean Standard Bible and 131 times in the King James Version, most often in Acts, Romans, Galatians.

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