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χξϛ (ch.x.s)

ch.x.s

666

G5516 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Definition

χξς ́
(on ς, see: Z), in T, Tr., Rec. for ἑξακόσιοι ἑξήκοντα ἕξ,
six hundred and sixty-six (L, mg., R, mg., six hundred and sixteen), the mystical number of the Beast: Rev.13:18 (on the interpretation, see Swete, Ap., 172 f.).†
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Original: χξς

Transliteration: chi xi stigma

Phonetic: khee xee stig'-ma

Thayer Definition:

  1. six hundred and sixty six, the meaning of which is the basis of much vain speculation

Origin: the 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers

TDNT entry: None

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