The meaning of “ἑξήκοντα”
Understanding hexḗkonta reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the tenth multiple of ἕξ sixty(-fold), threescore.
ἑξήκοντα
the tenth multiple of ἕξ sixty(-fold), threescore.
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:23 | “But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” Word: ἑξήκοντα (hexḗkonta) | |
| Mark 4:20 | “And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.” Word: ἑξήκοντα (hexḗkonta) | |
| Luke 24:13 | “And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.” Word: ἑξήκοντα (hexḗkonta) | |
| 1 Timothy 5:9 | “Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,” Word: ἑξήκοντα (hexḗkonta) | |
| Revelation 12:6 | “And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.” Word: ἑξήκοντα (hexḗkonta) |