Δεκάπολις

DekapolisNounG1179

Decapolis

From: from G1176 (δέκα) and G4172 (πόλις);

Short Definition

the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria

Full Lexicon Entry

Decapolis, a region east of the Jordan con­taining ten cities.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N-F-L

DescriptionN:N-F-L

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Mark
2
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Matthew 4:25
  • Mark 5:20
  • Mark 7:31

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