11 occurrences in 13 translations

'Twelve' in the Bible

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveGovernorsSolomon, Life OfStoringYearsDerisionOne MonthPeople ProvidingTwelve Beings

For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveDimensions Of PillarsHollownessTwo Parts Of ConstructionsHollowBronze Items For The Tabernacle

It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.

Verse ConceptsWestThree AnimalsFacing NorthNorth, South, East And WestTwelve Animals

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveLionsSix ThingsUnique ThingsTwelve Animals

And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsMultiplyingChariotsSolomon, Character OfAccumulatingThousandsEleven To Nineteen Thousand

In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

Verse ConceptsSix YearsTen To Fourteen Years

And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveJacob, The PatriarchGod Renaming PeopleTwelve TribesTwelve Things

So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

Verse ConceptsFarmersCloaksCovering The BodyYokesCultivationPloughingOuter GarmentsPloughmenTwelve Animals

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
אלף 
'eleph 
Usage: 504

עשׂרה עשׂר 
`asar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6

עשׂר 
`asar 
Usage: 339

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

תּרתּין תּרין 
T@reyn (Aramaic) 
twelve . , two , second
Usage: 4

δεκαδύο 
Dekaduo 
Usage: 2

δώδεκα 
Dodeka 
Usage: 65

δωδεκάφυλον 
Dodekaphulon 
Usage: 1

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