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ἐννενηκονταεννέα G1768
G1768 is the Greek word ἐννενηκονταεννέα, transliterated ennenēkontaennéa. The King James Version most often renders it ninety and nine.
What it means
ninety-nine.
Where it comes from
from a (tenth) multiple of G1767 (ἐννέα) and G1767 (ἐννέα) itself.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: ninety and nine.
Verses using ἐννενηκονταεννέα
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 18:12 · KJV
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 18:13 · KJV
And 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.
Luke 15:4 · KJV
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 15:7 · KJV
I 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1768 mean?
G1768 is the Greek word ἐννενηκονταεννέα (ennenēkontaennéa), meaning ninety-nine.
How is G1768 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ninety and nine (4 times).
How many times does G1768 appear in the Bible?
ἐννενηκονταεννέα (ennenēkontaennéa) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1768 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a (tenth) multiple of G1767 (ἐννέα) and G1767 (ἐννέα) itself.
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