"numeral one, Mt. 10:29, freq.; only, Mk. 12:6; one virtually by union, Mt. 19:5, 6; Jn. 10:30; one and the same, Lk. 12:52; Rom. 3:30; one in respect of office and standing, 1 Cor. 3:8; equivalent to τις, a certain one, Mt. 8:19; 16:14; a, an, Mt. 21:19; Jas. 4:13; εἱς ἕκαστος, e..."
Definition and meaning
numeral one, Mt. 10:29, freq.; only, Mk. 12:6; one virtually by union, Mt. 19:5, 6; Jn. 10:30; one and the same, Lk. 12:52; Rom. 3:30; one in respect of office and standing, 1 Cor. 3:8; equivalent to τις, a certain one, Mt. 8:19; 16:14; a, an, Mt. 21:19; Jas. 4:13; εἱς ἕκαστος, each one, every one, Lk. 4:40; Acts 2:3; εἱς τὸν ἕνα, one another, 1 Thess. 5:11; εἱς καὶ εἱς, the one- and the other, Mt. 20:21; εἱς καθ’ εἱς and ὁδὲ καθ’ εἱς, one by one, one after another, in succession, Mk. 14:19; Jn. 8:9; as an ordinal, first, Mt. 28:1
In the original Greek the word is written: εἱς
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 heis (G1520) across the King James Bible.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
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Common questions
Strong's G1520 (heis) is a Greek word that means: numeral one, Mt. 10:29, freq.; only, Mk. 12:6; one virtually by union, Mt. 19:5, 6; Jn. 10:30; one and the same, Lk. 12:52; Rom. 3:30; one in respect of office and standing, 1 Cor. 3:8; equivalent to ... It appears 227 times in the King James Bible.
The word heis (G1520) appears 227 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1520 is heis, a Greek word defined as: numeral one, Mt. 10:29, freq.; only, Mk. 12:6; one virtually by union, Mt. 19:5, 6; Jn. 10:30; one and the same, Lk. 12:52; Rom. 3:30; one in respect . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
heis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.