ἑνδέκατος
hendékatos
G1734 substantive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Ordinal meaning 'eleventh'; designates the position in a sequence corresponding to 'eleven' in order, most often used in calendrical, chronological, and numeric contexts. May refer specifically to the eleventh item, day, hour, or position in a sequence.
Semantic Range
the eleventh in a series, the eleventh item, the eleventh hour, the eleventh day, the eleventh month
Root / Etymology
From the cardinal number ἕνδεκα ('eleven') with the addition of the ordinal suffix -τος; thus, 'eleventh.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
ἑνδέκατος appears in classical, Hellenistic, and Koine Greek as the standard word for 'eleventh.' Its usage in the Septuagint reflects Hebrew calendrical terms (e.g., the eleventh month), and in the New Testament it appears in references to timekeeping, such as 'the eleventh hour' (cf. Matthew 20:6,9). The Greek counting system forms ordinals by appending a suitable suffix to the cardinal number. English translations render it as 'eleventh,' a direct equivalent; no significant nuance is lost in translation. The term is strictly numerical and does not carry symbolism or idiomatic meaning outside numbering, unlike some other ordinal terms in biblical or apocalyptic texts. Distinct from cardinal numbers (ἕνδεκα, 'eleven') and other ordinal numbers, and not to be confused with compound expressions for fractions or larger numbers.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
ordinal from ἕνδεκα; eleventh:--eleventh.
Root Family
ἑνδέκατος (hendekatos) — eleventh in sequence, eleventh in order
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1734-01 |
ἑνδεκάτην | endekaten | ADJ.S ACC F SG |
eleventh | eleventh | eleventh | 2 |
G1734-02 |
ἑνδέκατος | endekatos | ADJ.S NOM M SG |
eleventh | eleventh | eleventh | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1734-01 |
Matthew 20:6 | ἑνδεκάτην | endekaten | ADJ.S ACC F SG |
eleventh | eleventh | eleventh |
G1734-01 |
Matthew 20:9 | ἑνδεκάτην | endekaten | DET ACC F SG |
eleventh | eleventh | eleventh |
G1734-02 |
Revelation 21:20 | ἑνδέκατος | endekatos | ADJ.S NOM M SG |
eleventh | eleventh | eleventh |