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.”