ἕκτος
héktos
sixth
Ordinal number meaning 'sixth'—i.e., denoting the item, position, or division that is number six in a series or sequence. Used specifically to mark order, portion, or division, especially with reference to time (e.g., 'the sixth hour') or lists.
Revelation 21:20 · Word #5
Lexicon G1623
| Lemma | ἕκτος |
| Transliteration | héktos |
| Strong's | G1623 |
| Definition | Ordinal number meaning 'sixth'—i.e., denoting the item, position, or division that is number six in a series or sequence. Used specifically to mark order, portion, or division, especially with reference to time (e.g., 'the sixth hour') or lists. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sixth |
| Literal | sixth |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἕκτος |
| Strong's | G1623 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1623-05
sixth
| Morphological Notes | Ordinal adjective from ἕξ; forms may appear as nominative masculine singular (e.g., ἕκτος) or used adverbially to denote sixth position or division. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is an ordinal adjective derived from ἕξ (six) with the ordinal suffix -τος, denoting position or sequence as number six. "Sixth" directly preserves its root-based ordinal force without contextual expansion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sixth
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct: 'sixth' matches the ordinal sense necessary here. |