Lexical Definition
ἀλλόφυλος allóphylos (al-lof'-oo-los) foreign G:Α
from ἄλλος and φυλή
one of another nation.
- foreign, i.e. (specially) Gentile
Usage: 14 forms in 281 verses
Abbott-Smith
ἀλλόφυλος, -ον (ἄλλος, φῦλον, a tribe), [in LXX chiefly for פְּלֶשֶׁת;]
foreign, of another race (MM, VGT, s.v.); as opp. to a Jew, a Gentile: Ac 10:28.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 10:28 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀλλόφυλος-φῡλος, ον,
(φυλή) of another tribe, foreign, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; in Egypt, settled in another nome, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; ἐς ἀλλόφυλοςφυλον.. χθόνα[Refs 5th c.BC+]alien to man, wild, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; πόλεμος ἀ. war with foreigners, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; opposed to ὁμόφυλος, [Refs 4th c.BC+]alien, not one's own, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Judg.14.1