adjective
dōdeka
Greekδώδεκα (dōdeka)
Strong’sG1427
twelve
stem dōdek-75 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books0 of 26 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
δώδεκα, οἱ, αἱ, τά indecl.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1427 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | masculine singular | feminine singular | neuter singular | masculine plural | feminine plural | neuter plural |
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| subject nominative | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka |
| object accusative | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | ||
| direct address vocative | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | ||
| of, belonging to genitive | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka |
| to, for dative | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka | dōdeka |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
75 occurrences, every one of them listed
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Matthew 9:20“twelve”Kai idou gunaikas haimorroarōtas dōdeka eteim prosercharatas opisthen hapteta teu kraspedeu teu himatieu autou;Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
Matthew 10:1“twelve”Kai proskaleratos toin dōdeka mathētoin autou dōata autoi exousian pneumeiu akatharteiu hōste ekballarō auteim kai therapeuarō pantan nosan kai pantan malakian.And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
Matthew 10:2“twelve”toiu de dōdeka apostoloiu teim onomeim atō houteim; prōtos Simōnos tos legirōtos Petros kai Andreos tos adelfos autou, Iakōbos tos tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannos tos adelfos autou,These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Matthew 10:5“twelve”Houtoin toin dōdeka apostelata tos Iēsus parangellaratos autoi legarōtos; Eis hodan ethneiu mē aperchaveia kai eis politan Samaritoiu mē eiserchaveia;These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
Matthew 11:1“twelve”Kai gineta hote telata tos Iēsus diatassarōtos toi dōdeka mathētoi autou, metabainata ekeithen teu didaskarō kai kērussarō en tai politai autoiu.After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
Matthew 14:20“twelve”kai esthiala pantois kai chortazila, kai airala tem perisseuarōtem teiu klasmeiu dōdeka kofinoin plēroin.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Matthew 19:28“twelve”tos de Iēsus legata autoi; Amēn legamō vi hoti vis tois akoloutharatois mi en ta palingenesia, hotan kathizateia tos huios tou anthrōpou epi thronou doxau autou, kathevi kai vis epi dōdeka thronoin krinarōtois tain dōdeka fulain tou Israēl.Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 19:28“twelve”tos de Iēsus legata autoi; Amēn legamō vi hoti vis tois akoloutharatois mi en ta palingenesia, hotan kathizateia tos huios tou anthrōpou epi thronou doxau autou, kathevi kai vis epi dōdeka thronoin krinarōtois tain dōdeka fulain tou Israēl.Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 20:17“twelve”Kai anabainarōtos tos Iēsus eis Hierosolumeim paralambata toin dōdeka mathētoin kata idian, kai en ta hoda legata autoi;As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,
Matthew 26:14“twelve”Tote poreuiratos henos toiu dōdeka, tos legirōtos Ioudaos Iskariōtos, pros toin archierevoinThen one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
Matthew 26:20“twelve”Opsēau de gineratau anakeiete meta toiu dōdeka mathētoiuWhen evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
Matthew 26:47“twelve”Kai ēti autou lalarōtou idou Ioudaos henos toiu dōdeka erchata kai meta autou ochlos pollos meta machairaiu kai xuleiu apo toiu archierevoiu kai presbuteroiu tou laou.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 26:53“twelve”ē dokasō hoti ouk dunemō parakalara ton patēron mu, kai paristanati mi arti pollotereim dōdeka legiōnain angeloiu?Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
Mark 3:14“twelve”kai poiata dōdeka, hina aleiō meta autou kai hina apostelateiō autoin kērussarōHe appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,
Mark 3:16“twelve”kai poiata toin dōdeka, kai epitithata onomem to Simōno Petron,These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
Mark 4:10“twelve”Kai hote gineta kata monain, erōtale auton tois peri auton sun toi dōdeka tain parabolain.As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
Mark 5:25“twelve”kai gunaikas arōtas en rusia haimeu dōdeka eteimAnd a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.
Mark 5:42“twelve”kai euthuos anistanata tem korasiem kai peripatate, ate gar eteiu dōdeka. kai existanala euthuos ekstasia mega.Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.
Mark 6:7“twelve”kai proskaletō toin dōdeka, kai archeta autoin apostelarō duo duo, kai dōate autoi exousian teiu pneumeiu teiu akatharteiu,Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
Mark 6:43“twelve”kai airala klasmeim dōdeka kofinoiu plērōmeim kai apo toiu ichthoiu.and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
Mark 9:35“twelve”kai kathizaratos fōnata toin dōdeka kai legatō autoi; Ei tinos thelatō prōtos arō eti pantoiu eschatos kai pantoiu diakonos.Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
Mark 10:32“twelve”Ale de en ta hoda anabainarōtois eis Hierosolumeim, kai ate proagarōtos autoin tos Iēsus, kai thambile, tois de akoloutharōtois fobele. kai paralambaratos palin toin dōdeka archeta autoi legarō teim mellarōteim auto sumbainarōAs they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
Mark 11:11“twelve”Kai eiserchata eis Hierosolumeim eis tem hierem; kai peribleperatos panteim opse ēdē arōtau tau hōrau exerchata eis Bēthanian meta toiu dōdeka.Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
Mark 14:10“twelve”Kai Ioudaos Iskariōth tos henos toiu dōdeka aperchata pros toin archierevoin hina auton paradōateia autoi.Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
Mark 14:17“twelve”Kai opsēau gineratau erchetō meta toiu dōdeka.When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.
Mark 14:20“twelve”tos de legata autoi; Henos toiu dōdeka, tos embapterōtos meta mu eis tem trubliem;He answered, “It is one of the Twelve — the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.
Mark 14:43“twelve”Kai euthuos ēti autou lalarōtou paraginetō Ioudaos henos toiu dōdeka kai meta autou ochlos meta machairaiu kai xuleiu para toiu archierevoiu kai toiu grammatevoiu kai toiu presbuteroiu.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
Luke 2:42“twelve”kai hote gineta eteiu dōdeka, anabainarōtoiu autoiu kata tem ethem tau heortauAnd when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
Luke 6:13“twelve”kai hote gineta hēmeras, prosfōnata toin mathētoin autou, kai eklegeratos apo autoiu dōdeka, hoin kai apostoloin onomazata,When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
Luke 8:1“twelve”Kai gineta en to kathexēs kai autos diodeuate kata politan kai kōman kērussarōtos kai euangelizerōtos tan basileian tou theou, kai tois dōdeka sun auto,Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
Luke 8:42“twelve”hoti thugatēras monogenas ate auto hōs eteiu dōdeka kai autas apothnēskate. En de te hupagarō auton tois ochlois sumpnigale auton.because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,
Luke 8:43“twelve”kai gunaikas arōtas en rusia haimeu apo eteiu dōdeka, hotinas iatroi prosanaliskaratas holon ton bion ouk ischuata apo oudeneu therapeuira,including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.
Luke 9:1“twelve”Sunkaleratos de toin dōdeka dōata autoi dunamian kai exousian epi panteim teim daimoneim kai nosain therapeuarō,Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
Luke 9:12“twelve”Tas de hēmeras archeta klinarō; prosercharatois de tois dōdeka legala auto; Apoluasar ton ochlon, hina poreuiratois eis tain kuklō kōmain kai agroin katalualeia kai heuriskaleia episitismon, hoti hōde en erēmo topo anō.As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”
Luke 9:17“twelve”kai esthiala kai chortazila pantois, kai airita tem perisseuaratem autoi klasmeiu kofinois dōdeka.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Luke 18:31“twelve”Paralambaratos de toin dōdeka legata pros autoin; Idou anabainanō eis Ierousalēm, kai teliti panteim teim grafirēteim dia toiu profētoiu to huio tou anthrōpou;Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
Luke 22:3“twelve”Eiserchata de Satanaos eis Ioudaon ton kalirōton Iskariōton, arōton ek tou arithmou toiu dōdeka;Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
Luke 22:30“twelve”hina esthiaveiō kai pinaveiō epi tau trapezau mu en ta basileia mu, kai kathevi epi thronoiu tain dōdeka fulain krinarōtois tou Israēl.so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 22:47“twelve”Ēti autou lalarōtou idou ochlos, kai tos legirōtos Ioudaos henos toiu dōdeka proerchete autoin, kai engizata to Iēso filara auton.While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
John 6:13“twelve”sunagala oun, kai gemizala dōdeka kofinoin klasmeiu ek toiu pente artoiu toiu krithinoiu heim perisseuala toi bibrōskarētoi.So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
John 6:67“twelve”legata oun tos Iēsus toi dōdeka; Mē kai vis thelavō hupagarō?So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”
John 6:70“twelve”apokrinita autoi tos Iēsus; Ouk mis vin toin dōdeka eklegema? kai ek vu henos diabolos atō.Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
John 6:71“twelve”legate de ton Ioudaon Simōnou Iskariōtou; houtos gar mellate paradōarō auton, henos ek toiu dōdeka.He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
John 11:9“twelve”apokrinita Iēsus; Ouchi dōdeka hōrais alō tau hēmerau? ean tinos peripatateiō en ta hēmera, ouk proskoptatō, hoti tem fōtem tou kosmou houtou blepatō;Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.
John 20:24“twelve”Thōmaos de henos ek toiu dōdeka, tos legirōtos Didumos, ouk ate meta autoiu hote erchata Iēsus.Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
Acts 6:2“twelve”proskaleratois de tois dōdeka tem plēthem toiu mathētoiu legala; Ouk arestem atō nin kataleiparatoin ton logon tou theou diakonarō trapezai;So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
Acts 7:8“twelve”kai dōata auto diathēkan peritomau; kai houtōs gennata ton Isaak kai peritemnata auton ta hēmera ta ogdoa, kai Isaak ton Iakōb, kai Iakōb toin dōdeka patriarchoin.Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
Acts 19:7“twelve”ale de tois pantois anērois hōsei dōdeka.There were about twelve men in all.
Acts 24:11“twelve”dunerōtou su epignōskara, hoti ouk polloterais alō mi hēmerais dōdeka apo hau anabainama proskunaritos eis Ierousalēm,You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
1 Corinthians 15:5“twelve”kai hoti horita Kēfo, eita toi dōdeka;and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.
James 1:1“twelve”Iakōbos theou kai kuriou Iēsu Christou doulos tai dōdeka fulai tai en ta diaspora chairarō.James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
Revelation 7:5“twelve”ek fulau Ioudaou dōdeka chiliadais sfragizirētois, ek fulau Roubēn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Gad dōdeka chiliadais,From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
Revelation 7:5“twelve”ek fulau Ioudaou dōdeka chiliadais sfragizirētois, ek fulau Roubēn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Gad dōdeka chiliadais,From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
Revelation 7:5“twelve”ek fulau Ioudaou dōdeka chiliadais sfragizirētois, ek fulau Roubēn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Gad dōdeka chiliadais,From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
Revelation 7:6“twelve”ek fulau Asēr dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Nefthalim dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Manassou dōdeka chiliadais,from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
Revelation 7:6“twelve”ek fulau Asēr dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Nefthalim dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Manassou dōdeka chiliadais,from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
Revelation 7:6“twelve”ek fulau Asēr dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Nefthalim dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Manassou dōdeka chiliadais,from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
Revelation 7:7“twelve”ek fulau Sumeōn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Leviou dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Issachar dōdeka chiliadais,from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,
Revelation 7:7“twelve”ek fulau Sumeōn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Leviou dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Issachar dōdeka chiliadais,from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,
Revelation 7:7“twelve”ek fulau Sumeōn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Leviou dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Issachar dōdeka chiliadais,from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,
Revelation 7:8“twelve”ek fulau Zaboulōn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Iōsēf dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Beniamin dōdeka chiliadais sfragizirētois.from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.
Revelation 7:8“twelve”ek fulau Zaboulōn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Iōsēf dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Beniamin dōdeka chiliadais sfragizirētois.from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.
Revelation 7:8“twelve”ek fulau Zaboulōn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Iōsēf dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Beniamin dōdeka chiliadais sfragizirētois.from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.
Revelation 12:1“twelve”Kai sēmem megem horita en to ourano, gunaikas periballerētas ton hēlion, kai tas selēnas hupokatō toiu podoiu autau, kai epi tau kefalau autau stefanos astēroiu dōdeka,And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
Revelation 21:12“twelve”echarōtas teichem megem kai hupsēlem, echarōtas pulōnoin dōdeka, kai epi toi pulōnoi angeloin dōdeka, kai onomeim epigrafirēteim heim atō taiu dōdeka fulaiu huioiu Israēl;The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.
Revelation 21:12“twelve”echarōtas teichem megem kai hupsēlem, echarōtas pulōnoin dōdeka, kai epi toi pulōnoi angeloin dōdeka, kai onomeim epigrafirēteim heim atō taiu dōdeka fulaiu huioiu Israēl;The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.
Revelation 21:12“twelve”echarōtas teichem megem kai hupsēlem, echarōtas pulōnoin dōdeka, kai epi toi pulōnoi angeloin dōdeka, kai onomeim epigrafirēteim heim atō taiu dōdeka fulaiu huioiu Israēl;The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.
Revelation 21:14“twelve”kai tem teichem tau politau echarōtos themelioin dōdeka, kai epi autoiu dōdeka onomeim toiu dōdeka apostoloiu teu arnieu.The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Revelation 21:14“twelve”kai tem teichem tau politau echarōtos themelioin dōdeka, kai epi autoiu dōdeka onomeim toiu dōdeka apostoloiu teu arnieu.The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Revelation 21:14“twelve”kai tem teichem tau politau echarōtos themelioin dōdeka, kai epi autoiu dōdeka onomeim toiu dōdeka apostoloiu teu arnieu.The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Revelation 21:16“twelve”kai tas politas tetragōnas keietō, kai tem mēkem autau hosem tem platem. kai metrata tan politan to kalamo epi stadioin dōdeka chiliadaiu; tem mēkem kai tem platem kai tem hupsem autau iseim atō.The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal — 12,000 stadia in length and width and height.
Revelation 21:21“twelve”kai tois dōdeka pulōnois dōdeka margaritois, ana henos hekastos toiu pulōnoiu ate ek henou margaritou; kai tas plateias tau politau chrusiem katharem hōs hualos diaugos.And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.
Revelation 21:21“twelve”kai tois dōdeka pulōnois dōdeka margaritois, ana henos hekastos toiu pulōnoiu ate ek henou margaritou; kai tas plateias tau politau chrusiem katharem hōs hualos diaugos.And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.
Revelation 22:2“twelve”en mese tau plateiau autau; kai tou potamou enteuthen kai ekeithen xulem zōau poiarōtem karpoin dōdeka, kata mēnon hekaston apodōarōtem ton karpon auteu, kai teim fulleim teu xuleu eis therapeian teiu ethneiu.down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
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Mark 8:19“twelve”hote toin pente artoin klama eis toin pentakischilioi, posoin kofinoin klasmeiu plēroin airava? legalō auto; Dōdeka.When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.