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ἕκτος
Hektos
Adjective (ordinal)
sixth

Definition

The Greek ordinal adjective hektos means "sixth." It appears in the New Testament in contexts of great theological importance: the sixth hour (John 19:14; Luke 23:44) when Jesus was crucified, the sixth seal of Revelation (Revelation 6:12), the sixth angel (Revelation 9:13), and the angel's announcement to Mary that this is "the sixth month" of Elizabeth's pregnancy (Luke 1:26).

Usage & Theological Significance

Hektos (sixth) is numerically significant in several key NT passages. The "sixth hour" of the crucifixion marks the noon darkness — when all the land went dark from the sixth to the ninth hour as Jesus hung on the cross (Luke 23:44). At the sixth hour, John records that Pilate presented Jesus to the crowd: "Here is your king." The sixth day in creation was when God made humanity; the sixth hour on the cross marked the new creation moment when the last Adam was lifted up. Numbers carry meaning in the biblical narrative.

Key Bible Verses

John 19:14 It was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about noon (the sixth hour). "Here is your king," Pilate said to the Jews.
Luke 23:44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
Luke 1:26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth.
Revelation 6:12 I watched as he opened the sixth seal.
Revelation 9:13 The sixth angel sounded his trumpet.

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