Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
The well known country in S
E. of Europe, called also Hellas. Javan in O. T. (Gen. 10:2-5; Isa. 66:19; Ezek. 27:13,19); but direct (Dan. 8:21; 10:20; 11:2; Joel 3:6; Acts 20:2). Greek the original N. T. language.
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Sons of Javanim, Greeks. The children of Israel had been sold to them by Tyre and Sidon (Joel 3:6).
2. Ἑλληνιστής, Hellenists. Greek-speaking Jews, not to be confounded with Gentile Greeks. They stand in contrast to the Hebrews in Acts 6:1. Paul disputed with them at Jerusalem (Acts 9:29). The gospel was preached to them at Antioch (Acts 11:20); but in this last passage many MSS read “Greeks.”
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Hellenistes
Phonic:
hel-lay-nis-tace’
Meaning:
from a derivative of 1672; a Hellenist or Greek-speaking Jew
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
masculine plural of Grecia : a Hellenist, or Greek-speaking Jew Greece, Greek for Grecia
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A Greek-speaking person; a Hellenist; one from Greece, Acts 6:1.