"three times, thrice, Mt. 26:34, 75; ἐπὶ τρίς, to the extent of thrice, as many as three times, Acts 10:16; 11:10"
Definition and meaning
three times, thrice, Mt. 26:34, 75; ἐπὶ τρίς, to the extent of thrice, as many as three times, Acts 10:16; 11:10
In the original Greek the word is written: τρίς
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 tris (G5151) across the King James Bible.
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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Common questions
Strong's G5151 (tris) is a Greek word that means: three times, thrice, Mt. 26:34, 75; ἐπὶ τρίς, to the extent of thrice, as many as three times, Acts 10:16; 11:10 It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word tris (G5151) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5151 is tris, a Greek word defined as: three times, thrice, Mt. 26:34, 75; ἐπὶ τρίς, to the extent of thrice, as many as three times, Acts 10:16; 11:10. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
tris is a Greek word found in the New Testament.