Greek · G5062 · unreviewed

τεσσαράκοντα

Forty

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τεσσαράκοντα G5062
Pronunciation tessarákonta

What does τεσσαράκοντα (tessarákonta) mean in the Bible?

τεσσαράκοντα (tessarákonta) is a Greek word meaning "forty". τεσσεράκοντα (Rec.

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Meaning

forty
Extended definition

Biblical symbol of testing, trial, and divine probation in covenant renewal narratives

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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