3589. ogdoékonta
Lexicon
ogdoékonta: Eighty

Original Word: ὀγδοήκοντα
Part of Speech: Indeclinable Numeral (Adjective)
Transliteration: ogdoékonta
Pronunciation: og-do-AY-kon-tah
Phonetic Spelling: (og-do-ay'-kon-tah)
Definition: Eighty
Meaning: eighty.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fourscore.

From ogdoos; ten times eight -- fourscore.

see GREEK ogdoos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
cardinal number from ogdoos and a modified form of deka
Definition
eighty
NASB Translation
eighty (1), eighty-four* (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3589: ὀγδοήκοντα

ὀγδοήκοντα, eighty: Luke 2:37; Luke 16:7. ((Thucydides, others.))

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ὀκτώ (oktō), meaning "eight," combined with the suffix -ήκοντα (-ēkonta), which is used to form multiples of ten.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for the number eighty is שְׁמוֹנִים (shemōnīm), which is Strong's Hebrew entry 8084. This term is used in the Old Testament in similar contexts, such as genealogies and descriptions of age or quantities.

Usage: The term ὀγδοήκοντα is used in the New Testament to denote the number eighty. It appears in contexts where specific numerical values are significant, often in genealogical or historical records.

Context: The Greek term ὀγδοήκοντα is a cardinal number used in the New Testament to represent the quantity of eighty. It is a straightforward numerical term without additional connotations or symbolic meanings in the biblical text. The use of ὀγδοήκοντα is primarily found in passages that require precise numerical detail, such as genealogies or descriptions of age.

In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), ὀγδοήκοντα appears in Luke 2:37, where it describes the age of the prophetess Anna: "and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four." Here, the number emphasizes Anna's advanced age and her long period of devotion and service in the temple.

The use of specific numbers in the Bible often serves to provide historical accuracy and context. In the case of ὀγδοήκοντα, it underscores the longevity and faithfulness of individuals, contributing to the narrative's depth and authenticity.

Forms and Transliterations
ογδοηκοντα ογδοήκοντα ὀγδοήκοντα ογδοηκονταέξ ογδοηκονταπέντε ογδοηκοντατέσσαρες ογδοηκοντατεσσάρων ογδοηκοντατριών ογδοηκοστώ ogdoekonta ogdoēkonta ogdoḗkonta
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 2:37 Adj
GRK: ἕως ἐτῶν ὀγδοήκοντα τεσσάρων ἣ
NAS: to the age of eighty-four. She never
KJV: of about fourscore and four
INT: about years eighty [and] four who

Luke 16:7 Adj
GRK: καὶ γράψον ὀγδοήκοντα
NAS: your bill, and write eighty.'
KJV: and write fourscore.
INT: and write eighty

Strong's Greek 3589
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