Deka δέκα

Deka (Greek δέκα, Strong's G1176) is a Greek adjective meaning “ten”. It occurs 27 times in 24 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Deka, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 20:24
  And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
• Matthew 25:1
  Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
• Matthew 25:28
  Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.

Mark

• Mark 10:41
  And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

Luke

• Luke 13:4
  Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?
• Luke 13:11
  And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight.
• Luke 13:16
  And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”
• Luke 14:31
  Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
• Luke 15:8
  Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?
• Luke 17:12
  And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance
• Luke 17:17
  And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?“Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine?
• Luke 19:13
  And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
• Luke 19:16
  Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’
• Luke 19:17
  And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
• Luke 19:24
  And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
• Luke 19:25
  (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)‘Master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’

Acts

• Acts 25:6
  And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:10
  Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 12:3
  And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.
• Revelation 13:1
  And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.
• Revelation 17:3
  So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.
• Revelation 17:7
  And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.
• Revelation 17:12
  And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings, along with the beast.
• Revelation 17:16
  And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).