Strong's Lexicon dódeka: Twelve Original Word: δώδεκα Word Origin: From δύο (dýo, meaning "two") and δέκα (déka, meaning "ten") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6240: עֶשֶׂר (eser) - Ten - H8147: שְׁנַיִם (shenayim) - Two Usage: The Greek word "δώδεκα" (dódeka) is a cardinal number meaning "twelve." It is used in the New Testament to denote the number twelve, often in reference to the twelve apostles or the twelve tribes of Israel. The number twelve holds significant symbolic meaning in biblical texts, often representing completeness or divine authority. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern and Jewish cultures, the number twelve was often associated with governance and order. The twelve tribes of Israel, originating from the twelve sons of Jacob, formed the foundation of the nation of Israel. Similarly, Jesus chose twelve apostles to symbolize the new spiritual leadership and continuity with the Old Testament tradition. The number twelve is also prevalent in other ancient cultures, often symbolizing cosmic order and completeness. HELPS Word-studies 1427 dṓdeka – twelve. 1427 /dṓdeka ("12") is used with literal and figurative meaning in Scripture – and with "double entendre," i.e. conveying both senses at once. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom duo and deka Definition two and ten, i.e. twelve NASB Translation twelve (74). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1427: δώδεκαδώδεκα, οἱ, αἱ, τά (from Homer down), twelve: Matthew 9:20; Matthew 10:1; (L T Tr WH in Acts 19:7; Acts 24:11 for δεκαδύο); Revelation 7:5 (R G i b'); Revelation 21:21, etc.; οἱ δώδεκα, the twelve apostles of Jesus, so called by way of eminence: Mark 9:35; Mark 10:32; Mark 11:11; Matthew 26:14, 20; Luke 22:3, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance twelve. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen -- twelve. see GREEK duo see GREEK deka Forms and Transliterations δωδεκα δώδεκα δώδεκά δωδεκάμηνον dodeka dōdeka dṓdekaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 9:20 AdjGRK: γυνὴ αἱμορροοῦσα δώδεκα ἔτη προσελθοῦσα NAS: who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, KJV: which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, INT: a woman having had a flux of blood twelve years having come Matthew 10:1 Adj Matthew 10:2 Adj Matthew 10:5 Adj Matthew 11:1 Adj Matthew 14:20 Adj Matthew 19:28 Adj Matthew 19:28 Adj Matthew 20:17 Adj Matthew 26:14 Adj Matthew 26:20 Adj Matthew 26:47 Adj Matthew 26:53 Adj Mark 3:14 Adj Mark 3:16 Adj Mark 4:10 Adj Mark 5:25 Adj Mark 5:42 Adj Mark 6:7 Adj Mark 6:43 Adj Mark 8:19 Adj Mark 9:35 Adj Mark 10:32 Adj Mark 11:11 Adj Mark 14:10 Adj |
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