Lexical Summary hekatontaplasión: Hundredfold Original Word: ἑκατονταπλασίων Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hundredfold. From hekaton and a presumed derivative of plasso; a hundred times -- hundredfold. see GREEK hekaton see GREEK plasso HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1542 hekatontaplasíōn (from 1540 /hekatón, "one hundred" and plasiōn, "-fold") – literally, a hundredfold; also used symbolically in Scripture of totality – i.e. all-inclusive (Mt 19:20; Mk 10:30; Lk 8:8). See 1540 (hekaton). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hekaton and perhaps a cptv. of polus Definition a hundred times NASB Translation hundred times (2), hundred times as great (1), hundred times as much (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1542: ἑκατονταπλασίωνἑκατονταπλασίων, ἑκατονταπλασιον, a hundredfold, a hundred times as much: Matthew 19:29 (R G); Mark 10:30; Luke 8:8. (2 Samuel 24:3; Xenophon, oec. 2, 3.) Topical Lexicon Meaning and ConceptἙκατονταπλασίονα denotes a “hundredfold,” a figure Jesus employs to describe a yield or reward vastly surpassing the ordinary. In biblical usage it conveys superabundant increase granted by God, underscoring His capacity to multiply both temporal and eternal blessings beyond human calculation. Occurrences in the New Testament 1. Matthew 19:29 – Promise of a hundredfold reward to those who leave family and possessions for Jesus’ sake. Background in Biblical Agriculture In the agrarian world of Scripture, a ten-fold harvest was commendable; thirty-fold exceptional. A hundredfold was almost unheard of, yet not impossible, as seen when “Isaac sowed in that land and in that year reaped a hundredfold, and the LORD blessed him” (Genesis 26:12). Jesus’ audience would grasp the staggering prosperity such a figure implied, recognizing it as an unmistakable mark of divine favor rather than mere human effort. The Promise of Jesus to His Disciples In Matthew 19:29 and Mark 10:29-30, Jesus addresses disciples alarmed by the cost of following Him. He assures them: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.” (Mark 10:29-30) Key observations The Hundredfold Yield in the Parable of the Sower Luke 8:8 describes seed falling on good soil and yielding “a hundredfold.” The explanation (Luke 8:11-15) identifies the seed as the word of God and the good soil as “those who hear the word and hold it fast in a noble and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.” The hundredfold thus depicts: • Spiritual multiplication: Gospel seed reproduces life in others. Theological Themes 1. Divine Generosity – God rewards far above human sacrifice (Ephesians 3:20). Practical Ministry Implications • Encouragement for missionaries and pastors who relinquish comfort: God sees and compensates. See Also Genesis 26:12; Deuteronomy 28:11; Proverbs 11:25; Isaiah 55:10-11; 1 Corinthians 3:6-8; Galatians 6:7-9; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11. Forms and Transliterations εκατονταπλασιονα εκατονταπλασίονα ἑκατονταπλασίονα εκατονταπλασίως ekatontaplasiona hekatontaplasiona hekatontaplasíonaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 19:29 Adj-ANPGRK: μου ὀνόματος ἑκατονταπλασίονα λήμψεται καὶ INT: my name a hundredfold will receive and Mark 10:30 Adj-ANP Luke 8:8 Adj-AMS |
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