1803. hex
Lexicon
hex: Six

Original Word: ἕξ
Part of Speech: Indeclinable Numeral (Adjective)
Transliteration: hex
Pronunciation: heks
Phonetic Spelling: (hex)
Definition: Six
Meaning: six.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
six.

A primary numeral; six -- six.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. cardinal number
Definition
six
NASB Translation
forty-six* (1), seventy-six* (1), six (10), sixty-six* (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1803: ἕξ

ἕξ, οἱ, αἱ, τά, indeclinable numeral, six: Matthew 17:1; Luke 13:14, etc.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primary numeral in Greek.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Hebrew 8337: שֵׁשׁ (shesh) • The Hebrew numeral for six.
Strong's Hebrew 8346: שִׁשִּׁים (shishim) • The Hebrew numeral for sixty, derived from the root for six.

These Hebrew entries reflect the similar use of the number six in the Old Testament, where it appears in various contexts, including genealogies, measurements, and ritual practices. The consistency between the Greek and Hebrew usage underscores the continuity of numerical symbolism throughout the biblical text.

Usage: The term ἕξ is used in the New Testament to denote the number six. It appears in various contexts, often in lists or descriptions involving quantities.

Context: The Greek numeral ἕξ (hex) is a straightforward term used to represent the number six. In the New Testament, it appears in several passages, often in contexts that involve counting or specifying quantities. For example, in John 2:6, the term is used to describe the six stone water jars at the wedding in Cana: "Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons" (BSB). This usage highlights the cultural and ritual significance of the number in Jewish tradition.

Another notable instance is found in Mark 9:2, where Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain six days after a significant event: "After six days, Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves" (BSB). This passage underscores the number's role in marking time and setting the stage for the Transfiguration.

The number six, while not as symbolically rich as numbers like seven or twelve, still holds importance in biblical numerology. It often represents human effort or imperfection, as it falls short of the number seven, which symbolizes completeness or divine perfection. This understanding can be seen in the broader biblical narrative, where six sometimes signifies labor or human endeavor, as in the six days of creation before the Sabbath rest.

Forms and Transliterations
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 17:1 Adj
GRK: μεθ' ἡμέρας ἓξ παραλαμβάνει ὁ
NAS: Six days later
KJV: And after six days Jesus
INT: after days six takes with [him]

Mark 9:2 Adj
GRK: μετὰ ἡμέρας ἓξ παραλαμβάνει ὁ
NAS: Six days later,
KJV: And after six days Jesus
INT: after days six takes with [him]

Luke 4:25 Adj
GRK: καὶ μῆνας ἕξ ὡς ἐγένετο
NAS: years and six months,
KJV: years and six months, when
INT: and months six when there was

Luke 13:14 Adj
GRK: ὄχλῳ ὅτι Ἓξ ἡμέραι εἰσὶν
NAS: in response, There are six days
KJV: unto the people, There are six days in
INT: crowd Six days they are

John 2:6 Adj
GRK: λίθιναι ὑδρίαι ἓξ κατὰ τὸν
NAS: Now there were six stone waterpots
KJV: set there six waterpots of stone,
INT: of stone water pots six acccording to to the

John 2:20 Adj
GRK: Τεσσεράκοντα καὶ ἓξ ἔτεσιν οἰκοδομήθη
KJV: Forty and six years was
INT: Forty and six years was building

John 12:1 Adj
GRK: Ἰησοῦς πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ
NAS: Jesus, therefore, six days before
KJV: Then Jesus six days before
INT: Jesus before six days the

Acts 11:12 Adj
GRK: καὶ οἱ ἓξ ἀδελφοὶ οὗτοι
NAS: misgivings. These six brethren also
KJV: these six brethren
INT: also six brothers these

Acts 18:11 Adj
GRK: καὶ μῆνας ἓξ διδάσκων ἐν
NAS: [there] a year and six months,
KJV: and six months,
INT: and months six teaching among

Acts 27:37 Adj
GRK: διακόσιαι ἑβδομήκοντα ἕξ
KJV: threescore and sixteen souls.
INT: two hundred seventy six

James 5:17 Adj
GRK: καὶ μῆνας ἕξ
NAS: for three years and six months.
KJV: years and six months.
INT: and months six

Revelation 4:8 Adj
GRK: ἀνὰ πτέρυγας ἕξ κυκλόθεν καὶ
NAS: one of them having six wings, are full
KJV: each of them six wings about
INT: respectively wings six around and

Revelation 13:18 Adj
GRK: ἑξακόσιοι ἑξήκοντα ἕξ
INT: six hundred sixty six

Strong's Greek 1803
13 Occurrences


ἓξ — 13 Occ.















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