Strong's Lexicon
G1429
G1429 — δωδεκάφυλον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1429 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δωδεκάφυλον |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1427 and G5443 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | dodekaphulon |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | do-dek-af'-oo-lon |
| Meaning: | 1. the commonwealth of Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | twelve tribes |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δωδεκάφυλον, δωδεκαφυλου, τό (from δώδεκα, and φυλή, tribe), the twelve tribes, used collectively of the Israelitish people, as consisting of twelve tribes: Act 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)).)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δωδεκάφυλον (twelve tribes)
Acts 26:7
- KJV: Unto which our twelve tribes instantly serving day and night hope to come For which hope’s sake king Agrippa I am accused of the Jews
- GK: εις ην το δωδεκάφυλον ημών εν εκτενεία νύκτα και ημέραν λατρεύον ελπίζει καταντήσαι περί ης ελπίδος εγκαλούμαι βασιλεύ Αγρίππα υπό των Ιουδαίων