non-Jew
Outside the covenant
A non-Jew is anyone who is not Jewish—someone outside the Jewish faith or ethnicity.
The term appears in discussions of Jewish law, interfaith relations, and cultural boundaries: The restaurant serves both Jews and non-Jews.
In Jewish contexts, the word *goy* (plural *goyim*) serves the same function, though with varying connotations depending on speaker and tone.
Of non-Hebrew peoples
Adherent of the gospel
- MuslimAdherent of Islam
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- BuddhistFollower of Gautama's teachings
- SikhPunjabi monotheist believer
Bahá'í · Zoroastrian · Jain · Shinto · Taoist · pagan · polytheist · monotheist
Supportive partner
- neighborPerson living nearby
- friendNon-kin mutual bond
- colleagueProfessional associate
- spouseMarried partner
in-law · interfaith · intermarriage · mixed marriage · coexistence · solidarity · dialogue · bridge-builder
One excluded from group
- otherDistinct from those mentioned
- strangerPerson not yet known
- foreignerNon-native person
- alienNon-native being
them · outgroup · non-member · uninitiated · excluded · separate · boundary · demarcation
gentile
Of non-Hebrew peoples
Christian
Adherent of the gospel
- MuslimAdherent of Islam
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- BuddhistFollower of Gautama's teachings
Sikh · Bahá'í · Zoroastrian · Jain · Shinto · Taoist · pagan · polytheist · monotheist · animist
ally
Supportive partner
spouse · in-law · interfaith · intermarriage · mixed marriage · coexistence · solidarity · dialogue · bridge-builder · supporter
outsider
One excluded from group
alien · them · outgroup · non-member · uninitiated · excluded · separate · boundary · demarcation · identity