πέμπτος
pémptos
G3991 determiner
SILEX Entry
Definition
Fifth in order or rank; denoting the position of being number five in a sequence or set. The term is used primarily in enumeration, to indicate a point in counting, ranking, or organizing items, days, months, or persons.
Semantic Range
fifth in a sequence, fifth day, fifth month, fifth part, fifth in order or rank
Root / Etymology
From the cardinal number πέντε (pente, 'five'), with the ordinal suffix -τος forming the term meaning 'fifth.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
πέμπτος is the regular ordinal form corresponding to the cardinal πέντε ('five') used in Classical and Koine Greek to designate the fifth element in a series (e.g., the fifth day, fifth month). In pre-Christian Greek, as well as in Hellenistic and Roman-era contexts (Septuagint and New Testament), it functions as a standard ordinal. Frequently used with time (months, days, years) and sequencing. English Bible translations typically render πέμπτος as 'fifth,' which accurately reflects its usage; the lexical range does not notably differ from English usage of 'fifth.' Other ordinal numbers in Greek follow a similar formation; for example, τέταρτος ('fourth'), ἕκτος ('sixth').
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from πέντε; fifth:--fifth.
Root Family
πέμπτος (pemptos) — fifth in order, ordinal for five
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3991-02 |
πέμπτος | pemptos | DET NOM M SG |
fifth | fifth | fifth | 3 |
G3991-01 |
πέμπτην | pempten | DET ACC F SG |
fifth | fifth | fifth | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3991-01 |
Revelation 6:9 | πέμπτην | pempten | DET ACC F SG |
fifth | fifth | fifth |
G3991-02 |
Revelation 9:1 | πέμπτος | pemptos | DET NOM M SG |
fifth | fifth | fifth |
G3991-02 |
Revelation 16:10 | πέμπτος | pemptos | ADJ.S NOM M SG |
fifth | fifth | fifth |
G3991-02 |
Revelation 21:20 | πέμπτος | pemptos | ADJ.S NOM M SG |
fifth | fifth | fifth |