"seven, indecl. numeral, Mt. 15:34, 37; by Jewish usage for a round number, Mt. 12:45; Lk. 11:26"
Definition and meaning
seven, indecl. numeral, Mt. 15:34, 37; by Jewish usage for a round number, Mt. 12:45; Lk. 11:26
In the original Greek the word is written: ἑπτά
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 hepta (G2033) across the King James Bible.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
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Common questions
Strong's G2033 (hepta) is a Greek word that means: seven, indecl. numeral, Mt. 15:34, 37; by Jewish usage for a round number, Mt. 12:45; Lk. 11:26 It appears 63 times in the King James Bible.
The word hepta (G2033) appears 63 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2033 is hepta, a Greek word defined as: seven, indecl. numeral, Mt. 15:34, 37; by Jewish usage for a round number, Mt. 12:45; Lk. 11:26. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hepta is a Greek word found in the New Testament.