Hebdomḗkonta — G1440

Definition

numeral

seventy

1. STRONGS NT 1440a

Usually translated as

seventy, three score and ten

Origin

from G1442 and a modified form of G1176

• hébdomos (G1442)
• déka (G1176)

Occurrences

Hebdomḗkonta occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (3)

• Luke 10:1 — After these things the Lord appointed other seventy (ἑβδομήκοντα) also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
• Luke 10:17 — And the seventy (ἑβδομήκοντα) returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
• Acts 7:14 — Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen (ἑβδομήκοντα) souls.
• Acts 23:23 — And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten (ἑβδομήκοντα), and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
• Acts 27:37 — And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen (εβδομηκονταεξ) souls.