◄ 1429. dódekaphulon ►
Strong's Lexicon dódekaphulon: Twelve tribes Original Word: δωδεκάφυλον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: dódekaphulon Pronunciation: do-de-KAH-foo-lon Phonetic Spelling: (do-dek-af'-oo-lon) Definition: Twelve tribes Meaning: the Twelve Tribes (of Israel). Word Origin: From δύο (dódeka, meaning "twelve") and φυλή (phulē, meaning "tribe") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for the concept of the twelve tribes is often represented by the term שֵׁבֶט (shevet, Strong's H7626) or מַטֶּה (matteh, Strong's H4294), both meaning "tribe" or "staff." Usage: The term "dódekaphulon" refers to the twelve tribes of Israel, which are the descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob. This term is used to denote the collective tribes that make up the nation of Israel, often emphasizing their unity and shared heritage. Cultural and Historical Background: The twelve tribes of Israel hold significant importance in Jewish history and identity. Each tribe descended from one of Jacob's sons, and they were allotted specific territories in the Promised Land. The tribes played a crucial role in the social, political, and religious life of ancient Israel. The concept of the twelve tribes is central to understanding the covenant relationship between God and Israel, as well as the nation's history, from the Exodus to the division of the kingdom and beyond. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from adjective dódekaphulos (of twelve tribes); from dódeka and phulé Definition the twelve tribes NASB Translation twelve tribes (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1429: δωδεκάφυλον δωδεκάφυλον, δωδεκαφυλου, τό (from δώδεκα, and φυλή, tribe), the twelve tribes, used collectively of the Israelitish people, as consisting of twelve tribes: Acts 26:7. (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 55, 6 [ET]; Protevangelium Jacobi, c. 1, 3; λαός ὁ δωδεκάφυλος, Sibylline Oracles Cf. δεκάφυλος, τετράφυλος, Herodotus 5, 66; (Winer's Grammar, 100 (95)).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance twelve tribes. From dodeka and phule; the commonwealth of Israel -- twelve tribes. see GREEK dodeka see GREEK phule Forms and Transliterations δωδεκαφυλον δωδεκάφυλον dodekaphulon dōdekaphulon dodekaphylon dodekáphylon dōdekaphylon dōdekáphylon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 26:7 N-NNS GRK: ἣν τὸ δωδεκάφυλον ἡμῶν ἐν NAS: [the promise] to which our twelve tribes hope KJV: [promise] our twelve tribes, instantly INT: which the twelve tribes of us in Strong's Greek 1429 1 Occurrence δωδεκάφυλον — 1 Occ.