ἕκτος G1623
sixth — the ordinal number indicating the sixth position in a sequence
Hektos is the straightforward ordinal adjective derived from hex ('six'), and its 14 New Testament occurrences are spread across narrative and apocalyptic contexts with striking regularity. In the Gospels it marks the 'sixth hour' — roughly noon — at critical moments: the darkness that fell at the crucifixion (Matt 27:45, Mark 15:33, Luke 23:44) and Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman (John 4:6). In Revelation it punctuates the unfolding sequence of divine judgments: the sixth seal (Rev 6:12), the sixth angel with a trumpet (Rev 9:13-14), and the sixth bowl (Rev 16:12). Spanish 'sexto/sexta,' French 'sixieme,' and German 'sechste' render it identically across every context.
Senses
1. sixth (ordinal number) — The ordinal adjective 'sixth,' used to indicate position in a counted series. In the Gospels it identifies the sixth hour of the day — approximately noon — at theologically significant moments including the crucifixion darkness (Matt 27:45, Mark 15:33, Luke 23:44) and Jesus at Jacob's well (John 4:6). Luke uses it for the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy (Luke 1:26, 36). In Revelation it marks the sixth seal (6:12), sixth trumpet-angel (9:13-14), and sixth bowl (16:12), maintaining the cadence of sevenfold judgment sequences. All 14 occurrences express a single ordinal function without semantic variation. 14×
AR["السادِسُ", "السَّادِسَ", "السَّادِسَةَ", "السَّادِسَةُ", "السَّادِسَةِ", "السَّادِسُ", "السَّادِسِ", "السّادِسُ", "سادِسَةٍ", "ٱلسَّادِسَةِ"]·ben["ষষ্ঠ", "ষষ্ঠ,", "ষষ্ঠ।", "ἕκτη-ষষ্ঠ"]·DE["sechste", "ἕκτη", "ἕκτην", "ἕκτης", "ἕκτος", "ἕκτῳ"]·EN["sixth", "the-sixth"]·FR["sixième"]·heb["הַ-שִׁשִּׁית", "הַשִּׁשִּׁי", "הַשִּׁשִּׁית", "שִׁשִּׁי", "שִׁשִּׁית", "שִׁשִׁית"]·HI["छठवाँ", "छठवीं", "छठवीं।", "छठवें", "छठा", "छठी", "छठी,", "छठे", "छठेंने", "छत्वे"]·ID["enam", "itu", "keenam", "keenam,", "keenam."]·IT["sesto"]·jav["enem.", "jam-enem", "kaping-enem", "kaping-enem,", "kaping-nem", "kaping-nenem.", "nem", "nenem"]·KO["여섯째", "여섯째-", "여섯째가", "여섯째는", "여섯째이고", "제육시"]·PT["sexta", "sexta.", "sexto"]·RU["шестого", "шестого.", "шестое", "шестой", "шестому", "шестую,"]·ES["la-sexta", "sexta", "sexto", "sexto,"]·SW["malaika-wa-sita", "na", "saa-ya-sita", "sita", "wa-sita", "wa-sita,", "ya", "ya-sita", "ya-sita."]·TR["altıncı", "altıncıyı"]·urd["چھٹا", "چھٹھ", "چھٹی", "چھٹے", "چھٹے-نے"]
Matt 20:5, Matt 27:45, Mark 15:33, Luke 1:26, Luke 1:36, Luke 23:44, John 4:6, John 19:14, Acts 10:9, Rev 6:12, Rev 9:13, Rev 9:14 (+2 more)
Related Senses
H3605 1. all, every, whole (5352×)H0259 1. one (cardinal numeral) (940×)H8147 1. cardinal number two (666×)G3956 1. all (collective plural) (616×)H3967 1. cardinal numeral hundred (550×)H1419a 1. great, large (general quality) (486×)H7969 1. cardinal number three (431×)H0505 1. cardinal number thousand (427×)H7651 1. seven (cardinal number) (393×)G1520 1. cardinal number one (339×)H6240 1. ten (cardinal number) (334×)H6242 1. twenty (cardinal number) (315×)H2568 1. cardinal number five (309×)H0702 1. four (cardinal number) (277×)G3956 2. every, each (distributive) (227×)H8337 1. six (cardinal number) (215×)G3956 3. all things, everything (substantive) (211×)G3956 4. (187×)H6235 1. ten (177×)G3173 1. great in size or extent (176×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἕκτος, η, ον, (ἕξ) sixth, Refs 8th c.BC+; ἕκτος (i.e. μήν), ὁ, Refs 1st c.AD+; ἕκτη, ἡ, see entry (Ϝέκτ- Refs