Strong's Lexicon ogdoékonta: Eighty Original Word: ὀγδοήκοντα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "ὀκτώ" (októ), meaning "eight," combined with a form of "δέκα" (deka), meaning "ten." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for the number eighty is שְׁמוֹנִים (shemōnīm), Strong's Hebrew #8084. Usage: The Greek numeral ὀγδοήκοντα (ogdoékonta) is used to denote the number eighty. It appears in contexts where specific numerical values are important, such as genealogies, historical accounts, and descriptions of quantities. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, numbers held significant importance, often used in various aspects of daily life, including commerce, architecture, and literature. The number eighty, like other numbers, was used to convey precise information, especially in historical and genealogical records. In the biblical context, numbers often carry symbolic meanings, though eighty is primarily used in a literal sense. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincardinal number from ogdoos and a modified form of deka Definition eighty NASB Translation eighty (1), eighty-four* (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3589: ὀγδοήκονταὀγδοήκοντα, eighty: Luke 2:37; Luke 16:7. ((Thucydides, others.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fourscore. From ogdoos; ten times eight -- fourscore. see GREEK ogdoos Forms and Transliterations ογδοηκοντα ογδοήκοντα ὀγδοήκοντα ογδοηκονταέξ ογδοηκονταπέντε ογδοηκοντατέσσαρες ογδοηκοντατεσσάρων ογδοηκοντατριών ογδοηκοστώ ogdoekonta ogdoēkonta ogdoḗkontaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 2:37 AdjGRK: ἕως ἐτῶν ὀγδοήκοντα τεσσάρων ἣ NAS: to the age of eighty-four. She never KJV: of about fourscore and four INT: about years eighty [and] four who Luke 16:7 Adj |