Lexicon hebdomékontakis: Seventy times Original Word: ἑβδομηκοντάκις Strong's Exhaustive Concordance seventy times. Multiple adverb from hebdomekonta; seventy times -- seventy times. see GREEK hebdomekonta HELPS Word-studies 1441 hebdomēkontákis – seventy times. 1441 (hebdomēkontákis) is only used in Mt 18:22: "Jesus said to him, 'I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times (1441 /hebdomēkontákis) seven' " (NASU). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originmult. adverb from hebdomékonta Definition seventy times NASB Translation seventy times (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1441: ἑβδομηκοντάκιςἑβδομηκοντάκις (Genesis 4:24), seventy times: ἑβδομηκοντάκις ἑπτά, seventy times seven times, i. e. countless times, Matthew 18:22 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 37, 5 Note 2; Buttmann, 30 (26) and see ἑπτά, at the end; others (cf. R. V. marginal reading) seventy-seven times, see Meyer at the passage]. STRONGS NT 1441a: ἑβδομηκονταπεντεἑβδομηκονταπεντε, seventy-five: Acts 7:14 Rec.elz (Genesis 25:7; Exodus 39:6 (Exodus 38:27); 1 Esdr. 5:12).*) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἑβδομήκοντα (hebdomēkonta), meaning "seventy."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek adverb ἑβδομηκοντάκις, the concept of "seventy" can be related to the Hebrew word שִׁבְעִים (shiv'im), Strong's Hebrew 7657, which means "seventy." This number appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often symbolizing completeness or a significant period, such as the seventy years of Babylonian exile (Jeremiah 25:11-12). Usage: This word is used in the New Testament to express a numerical frequency, specifically in the context of forgiveness. Context: The Greek term ἑβδομηκοντάκις appears in the New Testament in the context of Jesus' teaching on forgiveness. It is famously used in Matthew 18:22, where Jesus responds to Peter's question about how many times one should forgive a brother who sins against them. Jesus says, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven." (BSB) This phrase, "seventy times seven," is understood to mean an unlimited number of times, emphasizing the boundless nature of forgiveness that should characterize the followers of Christ. The use of ἑβδομηκοντάκις in this passage underscores the radical and transformative ethic of forgiveness that Jesus taught, which goes beyond the conventional limits of human patience and mercy. Forms and Transliterations εβδομηκοντακις εβδομηκοντάκις ἑβδομηκοντάκις εβδομηκοντατέσσαρες εβδομηκοντατρείς εβδομηκοστόν ebdomekontakis ebdomēkontakis hebdomekontakis hebdomekontákis hebdomēkontakis hebdomēkontákisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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