"one hundred, Mt. 13:8; Mk. 4:8"
Definition and meaning
one hundred, Mt. 13:8; Mk. 4:8
In the original Greek the word is written: ἑκατόν
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 hekaton (G1540) across the King James Bible.
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
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Common questions
Strong's G1540 (hekaton) is a Greek word that means: one hundred, Mt. 13:8; Mk. 4:8 It appears 17 times in the King James Bible.
The word hekaton (G1540) appears 17 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1540 is hekaton, a Greek word defined as: one hundred, Mt. 13:8; Mk. 4:8. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hekaton is a Greek word found in the New Testament.