1540. hekaton

Lexicon

hekaton: One hundred

Original Word: ἑκατόν
Part of Speech: Indeclinable Numeral (Adjective)
Transliteration: hekaton
Pronunciation: heh-KAH-ton
Phonetic Spelling: (hek-at-on')
Definition: One hundred
Meaning: one hundred.

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 Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a hundred
NASB Translation
hundred (7), hundredfold (4), hundreds (1), one hundred (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1540: ἑκατόν

ἑκατόν, οἱ, αἱ, τά (from Homer down), a hundred: Matthew 13:8 (namely, καρπούς); ; John 19:39, etc.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Proto-Indo-European root ḱm̥tóm, which is related to the Latin "centum" and the English "hundred."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • מֵאָה (me'ah) • Strong's Hebrew 3967: The Hebrew numeral for "one hundred," used similarly in the Old Testament to denote completeness or a significant quantity. It appears in various contexts, such as genealogies, measurements, and descriptions of wealth or military strength.

The Greek ἑκατόν and the Hebrew מֵאָה both serve as fundamental numerical terms in their respective languages, often carrying symbolic weight in biblical narratives.

Usage: The term ἑκατόν is used in the New Testament to denote the number one hundred. It appears in various contexts, often in parables, teachings, and descriptions of quantities.

Context: The Greek numeral ἑκατόν, translated as "one hundred," is used in the New Testament to convey specific numerical values in various contexts. It appears in both literal and figurative passages, often emphasizing completeness or significant quantity.

In the Gospels, ἑκατόν is used in parables and teachings of Jesus. For instance, in the Parable of the Lost Sheep, Jesus speaks of a shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to find the one that is lost, highlighting the shepherd's dedication and the value of each individual (Matthew 18:12, Luke 15:4). The number one hundred here underscores the completeness of the flock.

In the context of miracles, ἑκατόν is used to describe the feeding of the multitude. In Mark 6:40, the people sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties, illustrating the orderly distribution of the miraculous provision.

The number also appears in the Book of Revelation, where it is used to describe measurements and quantities, contributing to the vivid imagery and symbolism of the text (Revelation 7:4, 14:1).

The use of ἑκατόν in the New Testament reflects its role as a significant and complete number, often used to convey fullness, abundance, or the importance of each individual within a larger group.

Forms and Transliterations

εκατον εκατόν ἑκατόν ἑκατὸν ekaton hekaton hekatón hekatòn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 13:8 Adj
GRK: 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
GRK: ὃ μὲν ἑκατὸν ὃ δὲ
NAS: some a hundredfold, some
KJV: some an hundredfold,
INT: some indeed a hundredfold some moreover

Matthew 18:12 Adj
GRK: τινι ἀνθρώπῳ ἑκατὸν πρόβατα καὶ
NAS: man has a hundred sheep, and one
KJV: a man have an hundred sheep, and
INT: to any man a hundred sheep and

Matthew 18:28 Adj
GRK: ὤφειλεν αὐτῷ ἑκατὸν δηνάρια καὶ
NAS: owed him a hundred denarii;
KJV: owed him an hundred pence: and
INT: owed him a hundred denarii and

Mark 4:8 Adj
GRK: καὶ ἐν ἑκατόν
NAS: thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.
KJV: and some an hundred.
INT: and one a hundred

Mark 4:20 Adj
GRK: καὶ ἐν ἑκατόν
NAS: thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.
KJV: and some an hundred.
INT: and one a hundred

Mark 6:40 Adj
GRK: πρασιαὶ κατὰ ἑκατὸν καὶ κατὰ
NAS: in groups of hundreds and of fifties.
KJV: in ranks, by hundreds, and by
INT: [by] groups by hundreds and by

Luke 15:4 Adj
GRK: ὑμῶν ἔχων ἑκατὸν πρόβατα καὶ
NAS: you, if he has a hundred sheep
KJV: you, having an hundred sheep, if
INT: you having a hundred sheep and

Luke 16:6 Adj
GRK: δὲ εἶπεν Ἑκατὸν βάτους ἐλαίου
NAS: And he said, 'A hundred measures
KJV: he said, An hundred measures
INT: and he said A hundred baths of oil

Luke 16:7 Adj
GRK: δὲ εἶπεν Ἑκατὸν κόρους σίτου
NAS: And he said, 'A hundred measures
KJV: he said, An hundred measures
INT: and he said A hundred cors of wheat

John 19:39 Adj
GRK: ὡς λίτρας ἑκατόν
NAS: about a hundred pounds
KJV: about an hundred pound
INT: about litras a hundred

John 21:11 Adj
GRK: ἰχθύων μεγάλων ἑκατὸν πεντήκοντα τριῶν
NAS: fish, a hundred and fifty-three;
KJV: fishes, an hundred and fifty
INT: of fish large a hundred fifty three

Acts 1:15 Adj
GRK: αὐτὸ ὡσεὶ ἑκατὸν εἴκοσι
NAS: of about one hundred and twenty
KJV: were about an hundred and twenty,)
INT: same about a hundred [and] twenty

Revelation 7:4 Adj
GRK: τῶν ἐσφραγισμένων ἑκατὸν τεσσεράκοντα τέσσαρες
NAS: who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four
KJV: [and there were] sealed an hundred [and] forty
INT: of the sealed one hundred forty four

Revelation 14:1 Adj
GRK: μετ' αὐτοῦ ἑκατὸν τεσσεράκοντα τέσσαρες
NAS: Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four
KJV: with him an hundred forty [and] four
INT: with him a hundred [and] forty four

Revelation 14:3 Adj
GRK: μὴ αἱ ἑκατὸν τεσσεράκοντα τέσσαρες
NAS: except the one hundred and forty-four
KJV: but the hundred [and] forty
INT: not the hundred [and] forty four

Revelation 21:17 Adj
GRK: τεῖχος αὐτῆς ἑκατὸν τεσσεράκοντα τεσσάρων
KJV: thereof, an hundred [and] forty
INT: wall of it a hundred [and] forty four

Strong's Greek 1540
17 Occurrences

ἑκατὸν — 17 Occ.