‾ΙΒ‾, ‾ιβ‾
‾IB‾, ‾ib‾
Sounds Like: DOH-deh-kah
Translations: twelve
From the root: ΔΩΔΕΚΑ
Part of Speech: Numeral
Explanation: This is a scribal abbreviation for the Greek numeral 'twelve' (δώδεκα). In ancient Greek manuscripts, letters were often used to represent numbers, and an overline (or 'overline' as described) was used to indicate this numerical value. The letter Iota (Ι) represents 10, and Beta (Β) represents 2, thus combining to form 12. It is used to denote the quantity of twelve.
Inflection: Does not inflect (as a numeral abbreviation)
Strong’s number: G1427 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Judith — 2:5, 7:2
- 1 Maccabees — 1:7
- Psalms — 59:2
- Sirach — 49:10
- Jeremiah — 52:21, 52:22, 52:31
- Matthew — 10:1, 10:2, 10:5, 11:1, 19:28, 20:17, 26:14, 26:20, 26:47
- Mark — 3:14, 3:16, 4:10, 5:42, 6:7, 6:43, 8:19, 9:35, 10:32, 11:11
- Luke — 2:42
- 1 Corinthians — 15:5
- Revelation — 21:12, 21:14, 21:20, 21:21, 22:2
- Epistle of Barnabas — 8:3
- Shepherd of Hermas — 94:1, 94:2
From the same root
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