"three, Mt. 12:40. The frequency count does not include its occurrence in the name Τριῶν ταβερνῶν in Acts 28:15 (G5553)"
Definition and meaning
three, Mt. 12:40. The frequency count does not include its occurrence in the name Τριῶν ταβερνῶν in Acts 28:15 (G5553)
In the original Greek the word is written: τρεῖς
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 treis (G5140) across the King James Bible.
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
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Common questions
Strong's G5140 (treis) is a Greek word that means: three, Mt. 12:40. The frequency count does not include its occurrence in the name Τριῶν ταβερνῶν in Acts 28:15 (G5553) It appears 60 times in the King James Bible.
The word treis (G5140) appears 60 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5140 is treis, a Greek word defined as: three, Mt. 12:40. The frequency count does not include its occurrence in the name Τριῶν ταβερνῶν in Acts 28:15 (G5553). James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
treis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.