Strong's G1427 · Greek
δώδεκα
dodeka · /do'-dek-ah/
Definition
from 1417 and 1176; two and ten, i.e. a dozen:--twelve.
KJV: twelve
Root / derivation: from 1417 and 1176
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered δώδεκα across 59 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
59 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew12 verses
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
Matthew 10:1And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. against: or, over
Matthew 10:2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Matthew 10:5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
Matthew 11:1And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
Matthew 14:20And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
Matthew 19:28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 20:17And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
Matthew 26:14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
Matthew 26:20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
Matthew 26:47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 26:53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Mark14 verses
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
Mark 4:10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mark 5:25And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
Mark 5:42And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
Mark 6:7And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
Mark 6:43And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
Mark 8:19When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
Mark 9:35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Mark 10:32And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
Mark 11:11And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Mark 14:10And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
Mark 14:17And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
Mark 14:20And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
Mark 14:43And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
Luke13 verses
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
Luke 6:13And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
Luke 8:1And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
Luke 8:42For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
Luke 8:43And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
Luke 9:1Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Luke 9:12And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
Luke 9:17And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
Luke 18:31Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
Luke 22:3Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
Luke 22:14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
Luke 22:30That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 22:47And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
John6 verses
Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
John 6:67Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
John 6:70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
John 6:71He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
John 11:9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
John 20:24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Acts2 verses
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Acts 7:8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
1 Corinthians1 verse
Revelation10 verses
Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
Revelation 7:6Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
Revelation 7:7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
Revelation 7:8Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
Revelation 12:1And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: wonder: or, sign
Revelation 21:12And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
Revelation 21:14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Revelation 21:16And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
Revelation 21:21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Revelation 22:2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1427 (dodeka) mean?
from 1417 and 1176; two and ten, i.e. a dozen:--twelve.
How many times does G1427 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1427 (δώδεκα) appears in 59 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “twelve.”
How is dodeka translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1427 is rendered as “twelve” (72×).
Where does the Greek word δώδεκα come from?
from 1417 and 1176