Greek Word Study
The meaning of “δεκατέσσαρες”
Understanding dekatéssares reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
fourteen. - ten and four, i.e. fourteen
G1180
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
δεκατέσσαρες
Phoneticdek-at-es'-sar-es
Transliterationdekatéssares
Grammar Code
G:A
Greek Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fourteen. - ten and four, i.e. fourteen
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:17 | “So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.” Word: δεκατέσσαρες (dekatéssares) | |
| 2 Corinthians 12:2 | “I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.” Word: δεκατέσσαρες (dekatéssares) | |
| Galatians 2:1 | “Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.” Word: δεκατέσσαρες (dekatéssares) |