"sixth, Mt. 20:5; 27:45"
Definition and meaning
sixth, Mt. 20:5; 27:45
In the original Greek the word is written: ἕκτος
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 hektos (G1623) across the King James Bible.
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
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Common questions
Strong's G1623 (hektos) is a Greek word that means: sixth, Mt. 20:5; 27:45 It appears 14 times in the King James Bible.
The word hektos (G1623) appears 14 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1623 is hektos, a Greek word defined as: sixth, Mt. 20:5; 27:45. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hektos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.