"ten, Mt. 20:24; 25:1; ἡμερῶν δέκα, ten days, a few days, a short time, Rev. 2:10"
Definition and meaning
ten, Mt. 20:24; 25:1; ἡμερῶν δέκα, ten days, a few days, a short time, Rev. 2:10
In the original Greek the word is written: δέκα
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of deka (G1176) across the King James Bible.
And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
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Common questions
Strong's G1176 (deka) is a Greek word that means: ten, Mt. 20:24; 25:1; ἡμερῶν δέκα, ten days, a few days, a short time, Rev. 2:10 It appears 24 times in the King James Bible.
The word deka (G1176) appears 24 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1176 is deka, a Greek word defined as: ten, Mt. 20:24; 25:1; ἡμερῶν δέκα, ten days, a few days, a short time, Rev. 2:10. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
deka is a Greek word found in the New Testament.