1177. dekaduo

Lexicon

dekaduo: Twelve

Original Word: δεκαδύο
Part of Speech: Indeclinable Numeral (Adjective)
Transliteration: dekaduo
Pronunciation: deh-kah-DOO-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (dek-ad-oo'-o)
Definition: Twelve
Meaning: twelve.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

twelve.

From deka and duo; two and ten, i.e. Twelve -- twelve.

see GREEK deka

see GREEK duo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
variant reading for dódeka, q.v.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1177: δεκαδύο

δεκαδύο, rare in the earlier writings, frequent in the later (see Passow, under the word δέκα (especially Sophocles Lexicon, under the word; cf. Winers Grammar, 23 (22); Lightfoot on Galatians 1:18)), and in the Sept.; equivalent to δώδεκα, twelve: Acts 19:7 and , in both places L T Tr WH δώδεκα; (Revelation 21:16 Tdf. editions 2, 7).

STRONGS NT 1177b: δεκαέξ [δεκαέξ, sixteen: Revelation 13:18 L marginal reading (the Sept., others.)]

STRONGS NT 1177a: δεκαοκτώ [δεκαοκτώ for δέκα καί ὀκτώ, eighteen: Tdf. in Luke 13:4, 11, but WH omits; L Tr brackets καί; cf. under the word καί, I. 1 b.]

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A combination of δύο (dýo, meaning "two") and δέκα (déka, meaning "ten").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 6240 (עֶשֶׂר, 'eser) – Ten
• Strong's Hebrew 8147 (שְׁנַיִם, shenayim) – Two

These Hebrew terms combine to form the concept of twelve in the Hebrew Bible, paralleling the Greek δεκαδύο in its symbolic and literal applications.

Usage: The term δεκαδύο is used in the New Testament to denote the number twelve. It appears in contexts involving counting, grouping, or identifying a specific number of people or items.

Context: The Greek term δεκαδύο, translated as "twelve," holds significant symbolic and literal importance in the New Testament. It is frequently used to refer to the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ, representing the foundation of the early Church and symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel. This number signifies completeness and divine authority in biblical numerology.

In the Gospels, δεκαδύο is used to describe the group of Jesus' closest disciples. For instance, in Matthew 10:1 (BSB), "Jesus called His twelve disciples to Him and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness." This passage highlights the special role and authority given to the twelve apostles.

The number twelve also appears in other contexts, such as the twelve baskets of leftovers collected after the feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14:20, BSB), symbolizing abundance and God's provision. Additionally, in Revelation, the number twelve is used extensively to describe the New Jerusalem, with its twelve gates and twelve foundations, each associated with the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles (Revelation 21:12-14, BSB).

The consistent use of δεκαδύο throughout the New Testament underscores its theological significance, representing God's chosen people and the establishment of His covenant community.

Forms and Transliterations

δεκαδύο δεκαέξ δεκαεπτά δεκαοκτώ

Englishman's Concordance

δεῖνα — 1 Occ.
δεινῶς — 2 Occ.
δειπνῆσαι — 2 Occ.
δειπνήσω — 2 Occ.
δείπνῳ — 1 Occ.
δείπνοις — 3 Occ.
δεῖπνον — 8 Occ.
δείπνου — 4 Occ.
δεισιδαιμονεστέρους — 1 Occ.
δεισιδαιμονίας — 1 Occ.
δεκαπέντε — 3 Occ.
Δεκαπόλει — 1 Occ.
Δεκαπόλεως — 2 Occ.
δεκατέσσαρες — 3 Occ.
δεκατεσσάρων — 2 Occ.
δεκάτας — 2 Occ.
δεκάτην — 2 Occ.
δεκάτη — 1 Occ.
δέκατον — 1 Occ.
δέκατος — 1 Occ.