ἑξήκοντα

exekonta

sixtyfold

the tenth multiple of ἕξ; sixty:--sixty(-fold), threescore.

G1835

Mark 4:8 · Word #21

Lexicon G1835

Lemmaἑξήκοντα
Transliterationhexḗkonta
Strong'sG1835
In-contextsixtyfold
Literalsixty

Morphology ADJ.S DAT N PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun
Case DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaἑξήκοντα
Strong'sG1835

SIBI-P1 G1835-01

sixty (six-tens in number)

Rootἑξήκοντα (hexēkonta)
Core Meaningssixty, six tens, threescore
Semantic Rangethe cardinal number sixty; sixty items or persons; sixtyfold when used multiplicatively; a unit of measurement or count totaling six tens
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, sixty often appears in counting harvest yield (e.g., sixtyfold), ages, warriors, or architectural measures. As a structured multiple of six, it reflects ordered completeness within counting systems and contributes to symbolic patterns of abundance or fullness in narrative and parable.
Morphological NotesNumeral, indeclinable (NS = numeral). Though formally unchanged, it functions syntactically in accusative plural (ANP), dative plural (DNPI), or related constructions depending on context; it does not vary by gender or case in form.
Rendering Rationaleἑξήκοντα is an indeclinable numeral meaning “sixty,” derived from ἕξ (six) plus the tens formation. The rendering “sixty (six-tens in number)” preserves the root sense of “six tens” while accommodating its syntactic use in accusative or dative plural constructions, as indicated by the morphology codes.

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Word Usage (9 occurrences of G1835)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 13:8 ἑξήκοντα exekonta
Matthew 13:23 ἑξήκοντα exekonta
Mark 4:8 ἑξήκοντα exekonta sixtyfold
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