Original Word: τέταρτος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: tetartos
Pronunciation: te-tar-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (tet'-ar-tos)
Definition: Fourth
Meaning: fourth.

fourth.

Ordinal from tessares; fourth -- four(-th).

see GREEK tessares

Cognate: 5067 tétartos – fourth; (figuratively) a part of the whole (totality, all four quarters) signifying "a sizable amount" (but not the majority). See 5064 (tessares).

STRONGS NT 5067: τέταρτος

τέταρτος, τετάρτῃ, τέταρτον (from τετταρες), the fourth: Matthew 14:25; Mark 6:48; Acts 10:30; Revelation 4:7, etc. (From Homer down.)

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word τέσσαρες (téssares), meaning "four."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek τέταρτος corresponds to the Hebrew ordinal number רְבִיעִי (rĕbîʿî), which also means "fourth." This Hebrew term is used in similar contexts in the Old Testament, such as in genealogies, descriptions of temple construction, and the sequence of events in prophetic literature. Examples include Genesis 1:19, where the fourth day of creation is described, and 1 Kings 6:1, which mentions the fourth year of Solomon's reign.

Usage: The term τέταρτος is used in the New Testament to denote the position of being fourth in a sequence or order.

Context: The Greek word τέταρτος appears in several contexts within the New Testament, primarily to indicate sequence or order. It is used to describe the fourth in a series of events, objects, or persons. This term is often found in apocalyptic literature, such as the Book of Revelation, where it is used to describe the sequence of seals, trumpets, or bowls, emphasizing the unfolding of divine judgment or revelation.

For example, in Revelation 6:7-8 (BSB), the term is used in the context of the fourth seal: "When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, 'Come!' Then I looked and saw a pale horse. Its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. They were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth."

The use of τέταρτος in this passage highlights the progression and intensification of the judgments being described. The ordinal nature of τέταρτος serves to organize the narrative and convey the structured unfolding of prophetic events.

In other instances, τέταρτος is used in genealogical or chronological contexts, such as in the listing of generations or the timing of events. This usage underscores the importance of order and sequence in biblical narratives, reflecting a worldview that sees history as divinely orchestrated and purposeful.

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