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Hellenist

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: H By: James P. Boyd

Acts 6:1; 9:29; 11:20

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A Grecian; but limited to Greek-speaking Jews

(Acts 6:1; 9:29; 11:20¹And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. (Acts 6:1)
²⁹And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. (Acts 9:29)
²⁰And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. (Acts 11:20)).

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