-Psalm 138:2, KJV
For a complete Scripture study system, try SwordSearcher Bible Software, which includes the unabridged version of this dictionary. Once you experience the swiftness and ease-of-use SwordSearcher gives you right on your own computer, combined with the most powerful search features available, you will never want to use the web to do online study again. Includes tens of thousands of topical, encyclopedic, and commentary entries all linked to verses, fully searchable by topic or verse reference.
Also try Daily Bible and Prayer to design your own Bible reading programs and track your prayer list.
KJV Dictionary Definition: gentil
gentil
GEN'TIL, n. A species of falcon or hawk.
gentile
GEN'TILE, n. L. gentilis; from L. gens, nation, race; applied to pagans.
In the scriptures, a pagan; a worshipper of false gods; any person not a Jew or a christian; a heathen. The Hebrews included in the term goim or nations, all the tribes of men who had not received the true faith,and were not circumcised. The christians translated goim by the L. gentes, and imitated the Jews in giving the name gentiles to all nations who were not Jews nor christians. In civil affairs, the denomination was given to all nations who were not Romans.
GEN'TILE, a. Pertaining to pagans or heathens.
gentilism
GEN'TILISM, n. Heathenism; paganism; the worship of false gods.
gentility
GENTIL'ITY, n.
1. Politeness of manners; easy, graceful behavior; the manners of well bred people; genteelness.
2. Good extraction; dignity of birth.
3. Gracefulness of mien.
4. Gentry. Not in use.
5. Paganism; heathenism. Not in use.
gentilize
GEN'TILIZE, v.i. To live like a heathen.
Previous word: generable. Next word: gentle.
"Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read" —Isaiah 34:16, KJV
Website ©2012 AV1611.COM's webmaster. Various texts copyrighted by their authors.
Please feel free to link to pages on this site, but do not copy articles without authors' permission.