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ὀκτώ G3638
G3638 is the Greek word ὀκτώ, transliterated oktṓ. The King James Version most often renders it eight.
What it means
"eight".
Where it comes from
a primary numeral.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: eight.
Verses using ὀκτώ
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 2:21 · KJV
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 9:28 · KJV
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
Luke 13:4 · KJV
Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
Luke 13:11 · KJV
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
Luke 13:16 · KJV
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
John 5:5 · KJV
And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
John 20:26 · KJV
And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Acts 9:33 · KJV
And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
1 Peter 3:20 · KJV
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3638 mean?
G3638 is the Greek word ὀκτώ (oktṓ), meaning "eight".
How is G3638 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it eight (6 times), eighteen (3 times).
How many times does G3638 appear in the Bible?
ὀκτώ (oktṓ) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3638 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary numeral.
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