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τρεῖς G5140
G5140 is the Greek word τρεῖς, transliterated treîs. The King James Version most often renders it three.
What it means
"three".
Where it comes from
a primary (plural) number.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 68 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: three.
Verses using τρεῖς
The first 40 of 60 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 12:40 · KJV
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Matthew 13:33 · KJV
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Matthew 15:32 · KJV
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Matthew 17:4 · KJV
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
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 18:20 · KJV
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 26:61 · KJV
And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
Matthew 27:40 · KJV
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Matthew 27:63 · KJV
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
Mark 8:2 · KJV
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
Mark 8:31 · KJV
And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Mark 9:5 · KJV
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Mark 14:58 · KJV
We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
Mark 15:29 · KJV
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
Luke 1:56 · KJV
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
Luke 2:46 · KJV
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Luke 4:25 · KJV
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
Luke 9:33 · KJV
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
Luke 10:36 · KJV
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
Luke 11:5 · KJV
And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
Luke 12:52 · KJV
For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
Luke 13:7 · KJV
Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
Luke 13:21 · KJV
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
John 2:6 · KJV
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John 2:19 · KJV
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
John 2:20 · KJV
Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
John 21:11 · KJV
Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
Acts 5:7 · KJV
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
Acts 7:20 · KJV
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:
Acts 9:9 · KJV
And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
Acts 10:19 · KJV
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Acts 11:11 · KJV
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
Acts 17:2 · KJV
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
Acts 19:8 · KJV
And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 20:3 · KJV
And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
Acts 25:1 · KJV
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
Acts 28:7 · KJV
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
Acts 28:11 · KJV
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
Acts 28:12 · KJV
And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
Acts 28:15 · KJV
And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5140 mean?
G5140 is the Greek word τρεῖς (treîs), meaning "three".
How is G5140 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it three (67 times), space of three (1 time).
How many times does G5140 appear in the Bible?
τρεῖς (treîs) is tagged in 60 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5140 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary (plural) number.
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