δωδεκάφυλον
dōdekaphylon · twelve tribes
Greek word · Strong’s number G1429 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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dōdekaphylon (δωδεκάφυλον) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “twelve tribes”.
The twelve tribes, the whole people of Israel.
How to say it
dō·de·ka·phy·lon
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
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Where it appears
- Acts 26:7
to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, earnestly serving God night and day; concerning this hope, King, I am accused by Jews.