Strong's Lexicon dódekatos: Twelfth Original Word: δωδέκατος Word Origin: Derived from δώδεκα (dódeka), meaning "twelve" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for the ordinal number twelve is שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר (shenayim asar), Strong's Hebrew 8147 (שְׁנַיִם) and 6240 (עָשָׂר). Usage: The term "dódekatos" is used in the New Testament to denote the ordinal number "twelfth." It is often used in contexts involving sequences, such as time, order, or position. The word is primarily used to indicate the twelfth item in a series. Cultural and Historical Background: In biblical times, numbers held significant symbolic meaning. The number twelve is particularly important in the Bible, often representing completeness or divine authority. This is seen in the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles. The use of "dódekatos" would have been understood within this context of completeness and order. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dódeka Definition twelfth NASB Translation twelfth (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1428: δωδέκατοςδωδέκατος, δωδεκάτῃ, δωδέκατον, twelfth: Revelation 21:20. (From Homer on.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance twelfth. From dodeka; twelfth -- twelfth. see GREEK dodeka Forms and Transliterations δωδεκάτη δωδεκατος δωδέκατος δωδεκάτου δωδεκάτω dodekatos dodékatos dōdekatos dōdékatosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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