"three hundred, Mk. 14:5; Jn. 12:5*"
Definition and meaning
three hundred, Mk. 14:5; Jn. 12:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: τριακόσιοι
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 triakosioi (G5145) across the King James Bible.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
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Common questions
Strong's G5145 (triakosioi) is a Greek word that means: three hundred, Mk. 14:5; Jn. 12:5* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word triakosioi (G5145) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5145 is triakosioi, a Greek word defined as: three hundred, Mk. 14:5; Jn. 12:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
triakosioi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.