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πεντηκοστή

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πεντηκοστή, ῆς, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
pentēkostē
Simplified transliteration: 
pentekoste
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4005
GK Number: 
4300
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1b
Gloss: 
Pentecost, fiftieth (day after Passover)
Definition: 
Pentecost, or the Feast of Weeks; one of the three great Jewish festivals, so called because it was celebrated on the fiftieth day, reckoning from the second day of the feast of unleavened bread, i.e., from the 16th day of Nisan, Acts 2:1; 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8*

Greek-English Concordance for πεντηκοστή

Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost (pentēkostēs | πεντηκοστῆς | gen sg fem) arrived, they were all together in the same place.
Acts 20:16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost (pentēkostēs | πεντηκοστῆς | gen sg fem).
1 Corinthians 16:8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost (pentēkostēs | πεντηκοστῆς | gen sg fem),