Lexicon diakosioi: Two hundred Original Word: διακόσιοι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance two hundred. From dis and hekaton; two hundred -- two hundred. see GREEK dis see GREEK hekaton NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originpl. cardinal number from dis and hekaton Definition two hundred NASB Translation one hundred (1), twelve hundred* (1), two hundred (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1250: διακόσιοιδιακόσιοι, διακόσιαι, διακόσια, two hundred: Mark 6:37; John 6:7, etc. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From the Greek words "δι-" (di-), meaning "two," and "ἑκατόν" (hekaton), meaning "hundred."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for the number two hundred is "מָאתַיִם" (Strong's Hebrew 3967), which is used similarly in the Old Testament to denote the same quantity. Usage: The word "διακόσιοι" is used in the New Testament to denote the number two hundred. It appears in contexts involving counting or specifying quantities. Context: The Greek term "διακόσιοι" is a cardinal number used in the New Testament to specify a quantity of two hundred. It appears in several passages, often in contexts involving measurements or counts. For example, in the account of the miraculous feeding of the multitude, the disciples question whether two hundred denarii would be sufficient to buy bread for the crowd (Mark 6:37). This usage highlights the disciples' concern about the adequacy of their resources. Another instance is found in Acts 27:37, where the number of people aboard the ship with Paul is recorded as two hundred seventy-six, indicating the total count of passengers and crew. The use of "διακόσιοι" in these contexts underscores the precision and attention to detail in the biblical narrative, reflecting the historical and logistical aspects of the events described. Forms and Transliterations διακόσια διακοσιαι διακόσιαι διακοσιας διακοσίας διακόσιοι διακοσίοις διακόσιοις διακοσιους διακοσίους διακοσιων διακοσίων diakosiai diakósiai diakosias diakosías diakosion diakosiōn diakosíon diakosíōn diakosious diakosíousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 6:37 Adj-GNPGRK: ἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους καὶ NAS: and spend two hundred denarii KJV: and buy two hundred pennyworth INT: shall we buy denarii two hundred of bread and John 6:7 Adj-GNP John 21:8 Adj-GMP Acts 23:23 Adj-AMP Acts 23:23 Adj-AMP Acts 27:37 Adv Revelation 11:3 Adj-AFP Revelation 12:6 Adj-AFP Strong's Greek 1250 |