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δέκα

Ten

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δέκαG1176
Pronunciationdéka

What does δέκα (déka) mean in the Bible?

δέκα (déka) is a Greek word meaning "ten".

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What does δέκα (déka) mean in the Bible?

δέκα (déka) is a Greek word meaning "ten".

How does the BSB render G1176?

The BSB source-word alignment has 27 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include ten (22), [for] eighteen (2), [for] ten (1), by ten (1), eighteen (1).

Where does δέκα (déka) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 20:24. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (13), Revelation (9), Matthew (3), Acts (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
ten22×Matthew 20:24, Matthew 25:1, Matthew 25:28, Mark 10:41
[for] eighteen2×Luke 13:11, Luke 13:16
[for] ten1×Revelation 2:10
by ten1×Luke 17:12
eighteen1×Luke 13:4
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 20:24δέκαtotenAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralMatthew 25:1δέκαtotenAdjective - Dative Feminine PluralMatthew 25:28δέκαtotenAdjective - Accusative Neuter PluralMark 10:41δέκαtotenAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralLuke 13:4δέκα‿toeighteenAdjectiveLuke 13:11δέκα‿to[for] eighteenAdjectiveLuke 13:16δέκαto[for] eighteenAdjective - Accusative Neuter PluralLuke 14:31δέκαtotenAdjective - Dative Feminine PluralLuke 15:8δέκαtotenAdjective - Accusative Feminine PluralLuke 17:12δέκαtoby tenAdjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 20:24
Aligned rows27
Books represented5
Matthew3Mark1Luke13Acts1Revelation9
Source forms
δέκα25xdekaMatthew 20:24, Matthew 25:1, Matthew 25:28, Mark 10:41
δέκα‿2xdekaLuke 13:4, Luke 13:11
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural7xMatthew 25:28, Luke 13:16, Revelation 12:3, Revelation 13:1
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural5xLuke 15:8, Luke 19:13, Luke 19:16, Luke 19:24
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural5xMatthew 20:24, Mark 10:41, Luke 17:12, Luke 17:17
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural3xLuke 19:17, Acts 25:6, Revelation 2:10
Adjective2xLuke 13:4, Luke 13:11
Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural2xMatthew 25:1, Luke 14:31
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural2xRevelation 17:12, Revelation 17:16
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural1xLuke 19:13
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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