Gentiles

in Scripture, all the nations of the world, excepting the Jews. In the Old Testament it is the rendering of the Hebrew word goim = peoples, nations. At first it was used as a mere ethnological word, and quite respectfully, but as the Jews became more conscious of their privileges they employed it more and more scornfully of the nations around.. Gentleman, in English law, every men above the rank of yeomen, includ. ing noblemen; in a more limited sense a man who without a title bears a coat of arms, or one who is “a gentleman by” reputation,” though belonging te some liberal profe ion or holding some office giving him this rank. In the United States every man of honor and high principles, especially if alsc well-bred.