Strong's Lexicon triakonta: Thirty Original Word: τριάκοντα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "τρεῖς" (treis), meaning "three," and the suffix "-κοντα" (-konta), which is used to form multiples of ten. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7970 (שְׁלֹשִׁים, sheloshim): The Hebrew numeral for thirty, used in similar contexts in the Old Testament, such as in Genesis 18:30 and Exodus 21:32. Usage: The Greek numeral "triakonta" is used to denote the number thirty. It appears in various contexts within the New Testament, often in reference to age, quantity, or monetary value. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the number thirty held significance in various cultures, often symbolizing maturity or completeness. In Jewish tradition, thirty was the age at which a man could enter into priestly service, as seen in the life of Jesus, who began His public ministry around the age of thirty (Luke 3:23). The number also appears in contexts involving trade and transactions, reflecting its practical use in daily life. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5144: τριάκοντατριάκοντα, οἱ, αἱ, τά (τρεῖς), thirty: Matthew 13:8; Mark 4:8; Luke 3:23, etc. (From Homer down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thirty. The decade of treis; thirty -- thirty. see GREEK treis Forms and Transliterations τριακοντα τριάκοντα τριακονταδύο τριακονταεννέα τριακονταέξ τριακονταεπτά τριακονταετούς τριακονταοκτώ τριακονταπέντε τριακοντατέσσαρες τριακοντατρία triakonta triákontaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:8 AdjGRK: ὃ δὲ τριάκοντα NAS: sixty, and some thirty. KJV: some thirtyfold. INT: some moreover thirty Matthew 13:23 Adj Matthew 26:15 Adj Matthew 27:3 Adj Matthew 27:9 Adj Mark 4:8 Adj Mark 4:20 Adj Luke 3:23 Adj John 5:5 Adj John 6:19 Adj Galatians 3:17 Adj |