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Δεκάπολις G1179
G1179 is the Greek word Δεκάπολις, transliterated Dekápolis. The King James Version most often renders it decapolis.
What it means
the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria.
Where it comes from
from G1176 (δέκα) and G4172 (πόλις).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Decapolis.
Verses using Δεκάπολις
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:25 · KJV
And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
Mark 5:20 · KJV
And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1179 mean?
G1179 is the Greek word Δεκάπολις (Dekápolis), meaning the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria.
How is G1179 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it decapolis (2 times).
How many times does G1179 appear in the Bible?
Δεκάπολις (Dekápolis) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1179 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1176 (δέκα) and G4172 (πόλις).
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