Lexical Summary hekaton: One hundred Original Word: ἑκατόν Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hundred. Of uncertain affinity; a hundred -- hundred. HELPS Word-studies 1540 hekatón – one hundred. In Scripture, one hundred (1540 /hekatón) can be strictly literal in meaning (Mk 6:40; Jn 19:39; Ac 1:15), or also be symbolic (Mt 18:12; Rev 7:4, 14:1,3, 21:17). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a hundred NASB Translation hundred (7), hundredfold (4), hundreds (1), one hundred (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1540: ἑκατόνἑκατόν, οἱ, αἱ, τά (from Homer down), a hundred: Matthew 13:8 (namely, καρπούς); Topical Lexicon Overview of ἑκατόν (Strong’s Greek 1540) The numeral “one hundred” appears seventeen times in the Greek New Testament, functioning both as an exact quantity and as a literary device that underscores themes of divine abundance, completeness, and careful accounting. Its distribution spans Gospel parables, narrative detail, early–church history, and apocalyptic vision, tying everyday numbers to redemptive purpose. Numeric Symbolism and Biblical Theology In Scripture the figure one hundred often represents fullness multiplied (ten × ten) and thus conveys ideas of maximum yield, total restoration, or perfected measurement. In covenant contexts the “hundredfold” recalls Old-Testament promises of exponential blessing for faithfulness (for example, Genesis 26:12). In prophetic contexts it joins larger compounded numbers (twelve thousand, one hundred and forty-four thousand) to portray an innumerable yet precisely known people of God, reinforcing both the Lord’s generosity and His exact knowledge of His own. Usage in the Teaching Ministry of Jesus 1. Matthew 13:8; Mark 4:8. In the parable of the sower good soil “produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixty, or thirty times what was sown”. The hundredfold sits at the head of the series, spotlighting the extraordinary fruitfulness of receptive hearts. Organizational Application in the Feeding of the Five Thousand Mark 6:40 notes that the crowd “sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.” The orderly arrangement facilitated distribution and testifies to Jesus’ ability to shepherd large multitudes with precision, recalling Israel camped by tribes under Moses. Historical Detail: Nicodemus’ Burial Gift John 19:39 records Nicodemus bringing “a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds” (literally “about a hundred litrai”). The lavish weight affirms Jesus’ royal dignity in death, echoing the honor given ancient kings. Post-Resurrection Narrative: The Miraculous Catch John 21:11 counts “one hundred fifty-three” large fish. The inclusion of ἑκατόν within the compound number underscores eyewitness authenticity and signifies the plenitude of the Gentile mission: a full net that does not tear. Early Church Growth and Community Size Acts 1:15 records that “the company of persons was about a hundred and twenty.” The base hundred with a multiple of twelve links apostolic foundation to emerging community, showing an already substantial nucleus awaiting Pentecost. Apocalyptic Visions and Divine Completeness Revelation employs ἑκατόν in three key scenes: Practical Ministry Implications • Disciples can expect God’s word to bear extraordinarily multiplied fruit where hearts are yielded. Summary Ἑκατόν threads through the New Testament as a quantitative term that consistently signals divine superabundance, meticulous care, and covenant completeness—from the hundredfold harvest to the final measured walls of the eternal city. Its varied appearances call the believer to trust the Lord of the harvest, value each person within His flock, practice extravagant mercy, and rest in the precise fulfillment of His redemptive plan. Forms and Transliterations εκατον εκατόν ἑκατόν ἑκατὸν ekaton hekaton hekatón hekatònLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:8 AdjGRK: ὃ μὲν ἑκατὸν ὃ δὲ NAS: some a hundredfold, some KJV: fruit, some an hundredfold, some INT: some indeed a hundredfold some moreover Matthew 13:23 Adj Matthew 18:12 Adj Matthew 18:28 Adj Mark 4:8 Adj Mark 4:20 Adj Mark 6:40 Adj Luke 15:4 Adj Luke 16:6 Adj Luke 16:7 Adj John 19:39 Adj John 21:11 Adj Acts 1:15 Adj Revelation 7:4 Adj Revelation 14:1 Adj Revelation 14:3 Adj Revelation 21:17 Adj |
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