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δύο G1417
G1417 is the Greek word δύο, transliterated dýo. The King James Version most often renders it two.
What it means
"two".
Where it comes from
a primary numeral.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 133 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: both, twain, two.
Verses using δύο
The first 40 of 123 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:18 · KJV
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Matthew 4:21 · KJV
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Matthew 6:24 · KJV
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 8:28 · KJV
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
Matthew 9:27 · KJV
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
Matthew 10:10 · KJV
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Matthew 10:29 · KJV
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
Matthew 11:2 · KJV
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Matthew 14:17 · KJV
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
Matthew 14:19 · KJV
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Matthew 18:8 · KJV
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
Matthew 18:9 · KJV
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
Matthew 18:16 · KJV
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Matthew 18:19 · KJV
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 18:20 · KJV
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 19:5 · KJV
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
Matthew 19:6 · KJV
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Matthew 20:21 · KJV
And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
Matthew 20:24 · KJV
And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
Matthew 20:30 · KJV
And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
Matthew 21:1 · KJV
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
Matthew 21:28 · KJV
But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
Matthew 21:31 · KJV
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 22:40 · KJV
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Matthew 24:40 · KJV
Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Matthew 24:41 · KJV
Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Matthew 25:15 · KJV
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Matthew 25:17 · KJV
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Matthew 25:22 · KJV
He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Matthew 26:2 · KJV
Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
Matthew 26:37 · KJV
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
Matthew 26:60 · KJV
But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
Matthew 27:21 · KJV
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Matthew 27:38 · KJV
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Matthew 27:51 · KJV
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Mark 6:7 · KJV
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
Mark 6:9 · KJV
But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
Mark 6:38 · KJV
He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
Mark 6:41 · KJV
And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
Mark 9:43 · KJV
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Common questions
What does Strong's G1417 mean?
G1417 is the Greek word δύο (dýo), meaning "two".
How is G1417 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it two (121 times), twain (9 times), both (2 times), two hundred (1 time).
How many times does G1417 appear in the Bible?
δύο (dýo) is tagged in 123 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1417 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary numeral.
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