2008-01-18T16:26:16-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/jew http://ibs.org/niv/appendix/concordance_resultsingle.php?rowid=110 2008-01-18T16:26:16-05:00 A Greek word meaning "to gather." The Jews gathered at buildings called synagogues to worship God and to study the Scriptures. Each Jewish community also used the synagogue to teach young people. http://ibs.org/niv/appendix/concordance_resultsingle.php?rowid=59 2008-01-18T15:23:01-05:00 At first, this was a name for someone from the tribe of Judah. Later it came to be used for anyone who was from the family of Jacob (Israel). http://ibs.org/niv/appendix/concordance_resultsingle.php?rowid=42 2008-01-18T14:43:19-05:00 Means "nations." A Gentile is anyone who is not a Jew. God's plan of salvation begins with the chosen nation of Israel, and then moves to include all the nations of the earth. (Isaiah 49:5-6; Acts 10; Romans 15:7-13; Ephesians 2:11; Ephesians 3:1-6; Revelation 5:9-10)