Lexical Summary hexakosioi: Six hundred Original Word: ἑξακόσιοι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance six hundred. Plural ordinal from hex and hekaton; six hundred -- six hundred. see GREEK hex see GREEK hekaton NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originpl. cardinal number from hex and hekaton Definition six hundred NASB Translation six hundred (1), two (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1812: ἑξακόσιοιἑξακόσιοι, ἑξακόσιαι, ἑξακόσια, six hundred: Revelation 13:18; Revelation 14:20. Topical Lexicon Root Sense and Numerical CharacterThe numeral “six hundred” appears across Scripture as a rounded figure denoting magnitude, completion of a military unit, or the full age of a patriarch. In apocalyptic context it becomes a building-block of symbolic series (666; 1,600), inviting theological reflection on judgment, opposition to God, and the final vindication of the saints. Occurrences in the New Testament Revelation 13:18 places ἑξακόσιοι within the triad 666. “This calls for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666”. The six hundred here is the largest component of the trilogy (600 + 60 + 6), stressing the enormity of the beast’s pretension while remaining short of the divine sevens. Revelation 14:20 employs the genitive form ἑξακοσίων in the grim scene of judgment: “Then the winepress was trodden outside the city, and blood flowed from the winepress as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia”. The figure 1,600 (= 40 × 40) is expressed as “a thousand six hundred,” with six hundred again marking the sharp, measurable extent of divine retribution. Echoes from the Old Testament Although Strong’s 1812 is catalogued for New Testament Greek, its LXX counterpart (ἑξακόσιοι) is frequent: • Genesis 7:6 – Noah is six hundred when the flood begins, underscoring a fullness of years at the turning point of world judgment. These recurring six-hundred settings highlight decisive moments when human or divine action brings crisis and resolution, preparing readers to grasp the climactic symbolism in Revelation. Symbolic Weight in Apocalyptic Literature 1. Imperfect Imitation. The repetition of six (6-60-600) creates an intensified but incomplete sequence—just shy of the divine seven. Six hundred therefore helps portray the beast as a counterfeit power that ends in failure. Historical Interpretations Early church writers linked 666 to personal names, empires, or a cipher for Nero, yet consistently warned that mathematics must not overshadow moral discernment. Reformers saw in the number the composite of human institutions raised against Christ. Contemporary expositors continue to debate the identity of the beast, but the six-hundred component remains a reminder that whatever form evil takes, it is limited by divine decree. Ministry and Pastoral Implications • Discernment. Believers are called to “calculate” (Revelation 13:18) not by speculative numerology but by spiritual insight that detects systems hostile to Christ. Conclusion Strong’s Greek 1812, though a simple numeral, threads through pivotal moments of biblical revelation. From Noah’s flood, through Israel’s deliverance, to the final scenes of Revelation, six hundred stands as a calculated signal: human power may reach impressive totals, but it remains numerically—and morally—short of the perfection of God. Forms and Transliterations εξακόσια εξακόσιαι εξακοσίας εξακοσιοι εξακόσιοι ἑξακόσιοι εξακοσίοις εξακοσιοστώ εξακοσίους εξακοσιων εξακοσίων εξακόσιων ἑξακοσίων εξακριβάζεται εξάλειπτρον εξηκριβάσατο exakosioi exakosion exakosiōn hexakosioi hexakósioi hexakosion hexakosiōn hexakosíon hexakosíōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 13:18 Adj-NMPGRK: ἀριθμὸς αὐτοῦ ἑξακόσιοι ἑξήκοντα ἕξ NAS: and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. INT: number of it six hundred sixty six Revelation 14:20 Adj-GMP Strong's Greek 1812 |
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