"Pentecost, or the Feast of Weeks; one of the three great Jewish festivals, so called because it was celebrated on the fiftieth day, reckoning from the second day of the feast of unleavened bread, i.e., from the 16th day of Nisan, Acts 2:1; 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8*"
Definition and meaning
Pentecost, or the Feast of Weeks; one of the three great Jewish festivals, so called because it was celebrated on the fiftieth day, reckoning from the second day of the feast of unleavened bread, i.e., from the 16th day of Nisan, Acts 2:1; 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: πεντηκοστή
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 pentekoste (G4005) across the King James Bible.
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
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Common questions
Strong's G4005 (pentekoste) is a Greek word that means: Pentecost, or the Feast of Weeks; one of the three great Jewish festivals, so called because it was celebrated on the fiftieth day, reckoning from the second day of the feast of unleavened bread, i.e.... It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word pentekoste (G4005) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4005 is pentekoste, a Greek word defined as: Pentecost, or the Feast of Weeks; one of the three great Jewish festivals, so called because it was celebrated on the fiftieth day, reckoning from the. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pentekoste is a Greek word found in the New Testament.