◄ 5516. chxs ►
Strong's Lexicon chxs: Six hundred sixty-six Original Word: χξς (χξϛ) Part of Speech: Noun Transliteration: chxs Pronunciation: khee-xee-stigma Phonetic Spelling: (khee xee stig'-ma) Definition: Six hundred sixty-six Meaning: abbreviation for six hundred sixty-six Word Origin: This term is a combination of three Greek letters: χ (chi), ξ (xi), and ς (stigma), which together represent the number 666. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χξς (chxs) as it is a specific Greek numerical representation. However, the concept of numbers having symbolic meanings is present in Hebrew culture as well. Usage: The term χξς (chxs) is used in the New Testament to denote the number 666, which is famously associated with the "number of the beast" in the Book of Revelation. It symbolizes imperfection and is often interpreted as a representation of ultimate human rebellion against God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, numbers were often used symbolically. The number 7 is frequently associated with completeness or divine perfection in the Bible, while 6 falls short of this perfection. The repetition of the number 6 three times (666) is seen as a symbol of ultimate imperfection or evil. In the context of Revelation, it is associated with the beast, a figure of opposition to God and His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin i.e. chi xi sigma Definition abb. for six hundred sixty-six, variant reading for NG1812, NG1835, NG1803, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5516: χξς χξς, six hundred and sixty-six (chi Χ = 600; xi Ξ = 60; sigma ς' = 6), a mystical number the meaning of which is clear when it is written in Hebrew letters, קסר נרון, i. e. Νέρων Καῖσαρ, 'Nero Caesar' (sometimes the Jews write קסר for the more common קיסר, the Syriac always rSK [], cf. Ewald, Die Johann. Schriften, ii., p. 263 note; (Schürer, N. T. Zeitgesch. edition 1, § 25 III., p. 449 note); נ (nun) = 50, ר (resh) = 200, ו (waw) = 6, נ (nun) = 50, ק (qoph = 100, ס (camek) = 60, ר (resh) = 200): Revelation 13:18 R G T Tr. (For a digest of opinions respecting this much debated number see Lee in the 'Speaker's commentary' at the passage.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance six hundred sixty-six. The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (stigma as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60, and 6; 666 as a numeral -- six hundred threescore and six. see GREEK stigma Forms and Transliterations χόεις χους Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Χίου — 1 Occ. χιτὼν — 1 Occ. χιτῶνά — 4 Occ. χιτῶνας — 6 Occ. χιών — 2 Occ. χλαμύδα — 2 Occ. διαχλευάζοντες — 1 Occ. ἐχλεύαζον — 1 Occ. χλιαρὸς — 1 Occ. Χλόης — 1 Occ. χλωρὸν — 1 Occ. χλωρός — 2 Occ. χοϊκοί — 1 Occ. χοϊκός — 2 Occ. χοϊκοῦ — 1 Occ. χοίνικες — 1 Occ. Χοῖνιξ — 1 Occ. χοίρων — 6 Occ. χοῖροι — 1 Occ. χοίρους — 5 Occ.