Refiner Word Study triakonta (G5144)
G5144  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
τριάκοντα
triakonta
11 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"thirty, indecl., Mt. 13:8, 23; Mk. 4:8; Lk. 3:23"

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Definition and meaning

What does triakonta mean in Greek?

11
Occurrences in Scripture
G5144
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

thirty, indecl., Mt. 13:8, 23; Mk. 4:8; Lk. 3:23

In the original Greek the word is written: τριάκοντα

Historical context

What was happening when this word was written?

Roman-Occupied Judea (c. 4 BC-AD 30)

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

Top 10 Bible verses with triakonta

These are the most notable occurrences of triakonta (G5144) across the King James Bible.

Matthew 13:8

But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

Matthew 13:23

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.

Matthew 26:15

And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

Matthew 27:3

Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

Matthew 27:9

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;

Mark 4:8

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.

Mark 4:20

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.

Luke 3:23

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being(as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

John 5:5

And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

John 6:19

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about triakonta

What does triakonta mean in Greek?

Strong's G5144 (triakonta) is a Greek word that means: thirty, indecl., Mt. 13:8, 23; Mk. 4:8; Lk. 3:23 It appears 11 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does triakonta appear in the Bible?

The word triakonta (G5144) appears 11 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5144?

Strong's G5144 is triakonta, a Greek word defined as: thirty, indecl., Mt. 13:8, 23; Mk. 4:8; Lk. 3:23. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is triakonta in the Old Testament or New Testament?

triakonta is a Greek word found in the New Testament.