ἑβδομήκοντα (hebdomḗkonta) — Seventy

Greek word study: ἑβδομήκοντα (hebdomḗkonta), Strong's G1440. seventy

GreekStrong's G1440
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Greek word
ἑβδομήκοντα (hebdomḗkonta)

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seventy

Word study
Derivation: from G1442 (ἕβδομος) and a modified form of G1176 (δέκα);

KJV translation words: seventy, three score and ten

Where this word appears

Strong's G1440 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 10:1 and last appears in Acts 27:37.

How it is rendered in the text

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

seventy ×5

Forms found in the text

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

ἑβδομήκοντα ×5

Books where it appears most

Acts ×3Luke ×2

Verses (all 5)

  • Luke 10:1 — ἑβδομήκοντα — seventy
  • Luke 10:17 — ἑβδομήκοντα — seventy
  • Acts 7:14 — ἑβδομήκοντα — seventy
  • Acts 23:23 — ἑβδομήκοντα — seventy
  • Acts 27:37 — ἑβδομήκοντα — seventy

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1442 ἕβδομος (hébdomos), G1176 δέκα (déka).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1441 ἑβδομηκοντάκις (hebdomēkontákis).

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 hebdomḗkonta (G1440) mean?

Seventy.

How is G1440 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1440 as: seventy, three score and ten.

How often does ἑβδομήκοντα (hebdomḗkonta) appear?

Strong's G1440 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 10:1 and last appears in Acts 27:37.