Strong's G1768 · Greek
ἐνενήκοντα
ennenekontaennea · /en-nen-ay-kon-tah-en-neh'-ah/
Definition
from a (tenth) multiple of 1767 and 1767 itself; ninety-nine:--ninety and nine.
KJV: ninety and nine
Root / derivation: from a (tenth) multiple of 1767 and 1767 itself
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐνενήκοντα across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
Matthew 18:13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Luke2 verses
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
Luke 15:7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1768 (ennenekontaennea) mean?
from a (tenth) multiple of 1767 and 1767 itself; ninety-nine:--ninety and nine.
How many times does G1768 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1768 (ἐνενήκοντα) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “nine.”
How is ennenekontaennea translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1768 is rendered as “nine” (4×).
Where does the Greek word ἐνενήκοντα come from?
from a (tenth) multiple of 1767 and 1767 itself