Strong's G1440 · Greek
ἑβδομήκοντα
hebdomekonta · /heb-dom-ay'-kon-tah/
Definition
from 1442 and a modified form of 1176; seventy:--seventy, three score and ten.
KJV: seventy, three score and ten
Root / derivation: from 1442 and a modified form of 1176
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἑβδομήκοντα across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
Acts3 verses
Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred threescore and fifteen souls.
Acts 23:23And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
Acts 27:37And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1440 (hebdomekonta) mean?
from 1442 and a modified form of 1176; seventy:--seventy, three score and ten.
How many times does G1440 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1440 (ἑβδομήκοντα) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “seventy.”
How is hebdomekonta translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1440 is rendered as “seventy” (2×), “threescore” (2×), “ten” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἑβδομήκοντα come from?
from 1442 and a modified form of 1176