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ἑβδομήκοντα G1440
G1440 is the Greek word ἑβδομήκοντα, transliterated hebdomḗkonta. The King James Version most often renders it seventy.
What it means
seventy.
Where it comes from
from G1442 (ἕβδομος) and a modified form of G1176 (δέκα).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: seventy, three score and ten.
Verses using ἑβδομήκοντα
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 10:1 · KJV
After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
Luke 10:17 · KJV
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
Acts 7:14 · KJV
Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
Acts 23:23 · KJV
And 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 27:37 · KJV
And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1440 mean?
G1440 is the Greek word ἑβδομήκοντα (hebdomḗkonta), meaning seventy.
How is G1440 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it seventy (2 times), threescore (2 times), threescore and ten (1 time).
How many times does G1440 appear in the Bible?
ἑβδομήκοντα (hebdomḗkonta) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1440 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1442 (ἕβδομος) and a modified form of G1176 (δέκα).
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