Δεκάπολις (Dekápolis) — Decapolis

Greek word study: Δεκάπολις (Dekápolis), Strong's G1179. the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria

GreekStrong's G1179
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Greek word
Δεκάπολις (Dekápolis)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria

Word study
Derivation: from G1176 (δέκα) and G4172 (πόλις);

KJV translation words: Decapolis

Where this word appears

Strong's G1179 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:25 and last appears in Mark 7:31.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Decapolis ×1of the Decapolis ×1the Decapolis ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Δεκαπόλεως ×2Δεκαπόλει ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×2Matthew ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Matthew 4:25 — Δεκαπόλεως — the Decapolis
  • Mark 5:20 — Δεκαπόλει — Decapolis
  • Mark 7:31 — Δεκαπόλεως — of the Decapolis

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1176 δέκα (déka), G4172 πόλις (pólis).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Dekápolis (G1179) mean?

The ten-city region; the decapolis, a district in syria.

How is G1179 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1179 as: Decapolis.

How often does Δεκάπολις (Dekápolis) appear?

Strong's G1179 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:25 and last appears in Mark 7:31.