Hepta ἑπτά

Hepta (Greek ἑπτά, Strong's G2033) is a Greek adjective meaning “seven”. It occurs 89 times in 63 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 Hepta, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 12:45
  Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
• Matthew 15:34
  And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
• Matthew 15:36
  And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
• Matthew 15:37
  And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
• Matthew 16:10
  Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
• Matthew 18:22
  Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!
• Matthew 22:25
  Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.
• Matthew 22:26
  Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh.
• Matthew 22:28
  Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her.”

Mark

• Mark 8:5
  And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied.
• Mark 8:6
  And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.
• Mark 8:8
  So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
• Mark 8:20
  And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.“And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Seven,” they said.
• Mark 12:20
  Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children.
• Mark 12:22
  And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.
• Mark 12:23
  In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”
• Mark 16:9
  Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

Luke

• Luke 2:36
  And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
• Luke 8:2
  And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
• Luke 11:26
  Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”
• Luke 20:29
  There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife, but died childless.
• Luke 20:31
  And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.and the third married the widow, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
• Luke 20:33
  Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.So then, in the resurrection, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”

Acts

• Acts 6:3
  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
• Acts 13:19
  And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.
• Acts 19:14
  And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
• Acts 20:6
  And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.
• Acts 21:4
  And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
• Acts 21:8
  And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
• Acts 21:27
  And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
• Acts 28:14
  Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:30
  By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.

Revelation

• Revelation 1:4
  John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,
• Revelation 1:11
  Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
• Revelation 1:12
  And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
• Revelation 1:13
  And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
• Revelation 1:16
  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
• Revelation 1:20
  The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
• Revelation 2:1
  Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.
• Revelation 3:1
  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.
• Revelation 4:5
  And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven Spirits of God.
• Revelation 5:1
  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.
• Revelation 5:5
  And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
• Revelation 5:6
  And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
• Revelation 6:1
  And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a thunderous voice, “Come!”
• Revelation 8:2
  And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven trumpets.
• Revelation 8:6
  And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.
• Revelation 10:3
  And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.Then he cried out in a loud voice like the roar of a lion. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices.
• Revelation 10:4
  And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”
• Revelation 11:13
  And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
• 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 15:1
  And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven final plagues, with which the wrath of God is completed.
• Revelation 15:6
  And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.
• Revelation 15:7
  And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.
• Revelation 15:8
  And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
• Revelation 16:1
  And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”
• Revelation 17:1
  And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.
• 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 17:9
  And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.
• Revelation 17:11
  And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction.
• Revelation 21:9
  And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”

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).