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The biblical term "proselyte" is an anglicization of the Koine Greek term προσήλυτος (''proselytos''), as used in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) for "stranger", i.e. a "newcomer to Israel"; a "sojourner in the land",〔; ; 〕 and in the Greek New Testament〔(Strong's G4339 )〕 for a first century convert to Judaism, generally from Ancient Greek religion. It is a translation of the Biblical Hebrew phrase גר תושב (''ger toshav'').〔(Strong's H1616 )〕 "Proselyte" also has the more general meaning in English of a new convert to any particular religion or doctrine. ==History of the proselyte in Israel== Proselytes have had a place in Judaism from early times.〔; ; )〕 The Law of Moses made specific regulations regarding the admission into Israel's community of such as were not born Israelites.〔; ; ; ; ; , etc.〕 The Kenites, the Gibeonites, and the Cherethites and Pelethites were thus admitted to levels of Israelite privileges. Thus also we hear of individual proselytes who rose to positions of prominence in the Kingdom of Israel, as of Doeg the Edomite, Uriah the Hittite, Araunah the Jebusite, Zelek the Ammonite, Ithmah and Ebedmelech the Ethiopians. According to the Books of Chronicles, in the time of Solomon (c.971-931 BCE) there were 153,600 proselytes in the land of Israel〔; 〕 and the prophets speak of the time as coming when the proselytes shall share in all the privileges of Israel.〔; ; ; ; 〕 Accordingly, in New Testament times, we read of proselytes in the synagogues.〔; ; ; ; 〕 The name ''proselyte'' occurs in the New Testament only in Matthew and Acts.〔; ; ; 〕 The name by which they are commonly designated is that of "devout men", or men "fearing God", or "worshipping God", or "Godfearers". On the historical meaning of the Greek word, in chapter 2 of the apocryphal gospel Acts of Pilate (roughly dated from 150 to 400 CE), Annas and Caiaphas define "proselyte" for Pilate: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Proselyte」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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