Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
three times
Usage: τρίς (τρεῖς), adv., thrice: Mat.26:34, 75, Mrk.14:30, 72 Luk.22:34, 61 Jhn.13:38, 2Co.11:25 12:8; ἐπὶ τ., Act.10:16 11:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5151
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
19
Books
11
Strong's G5151 Quick Answer
Strong's G5151 τρίς (tris) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tris (trece') adv. 1. three times [adverb from G5140] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include thrice and three. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- tris (trece') adv. 1. three times [adverb from G5140]
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- thrice and three
Meaning and Definition
tris (trece') adv. 1. three times [adverb from G5140] KJV: three times, thrice Root(s): G5140
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5151. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5151 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tris, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
thrice
Matthew 26:34
10×
three
Acts 11:10
How Strong's G5151 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 11 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5151 (τρίς) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 22:9 — τρις
- 3 Kingdoms 17:21 — τρὶς
- 1 Kingdoms 20:41 — τρίς
- 4 Kingdoms 13:18 — τρὶς
- 4 Kingdoms 13:19 — τρὶς
Strong's G5151 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5151 in the New Testament
11 indexed usages in New Testament.
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Strong's G5151 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And when the lad went in, then David arose from the ergab, and fell upon his face, and did obeisance to him three times, and they kissed each other, and wept for each other, for a great while.
And he breathed on the child thrice, and called on the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, let, I pray thee, the soul of this child return to him.
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And the king smote three times, and stayed.
Strong's G5151 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And he will shame thee by his meats, Until he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, And at the last he will laugh thee to scorn: Afterward, when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, And shake his head at thee.
By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven, And also three times brought down fire.
Strong's G5151 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
And he answered me and said unto me: 'These three have been made that the spirits of the dead might be separated. And such a division has been make (for) the spirits of the righteous, in which there is the bright spring of
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5151.
And when the lad went in, then David arose from the ergab, and fell upon his face, and did obeisance to him three times, and they kissed each other, and wept for each other, for a great while.
And he breathed on the child thrice, and called on the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, let, I pray thee, the soul of this child return to him.
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And the king smote three times, and stayed.
And the man of God was grieved at him, and said, If thou hadst smitten five or six times, then thou shouldest have smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed them; but now thou shalt smite Syria only thrice.
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz returned, and took the cities out of the hand of the son of Hadad the son of Hazael, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father in the war: thrice did Joash smite him, and he recovered the cities of Israel.
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
And he will shame thee by his meats, Until he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, And at the last he will laugh thee to scorn: Afterward, when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, And shake his head at thee.
By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven, And also three times brought down fire.
And he answered me and said unto me: 'These three have been made that the spirits of the dead might be separated. And such a division has been make (for) the spirits of the righteous, in which there is the bright spring of
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5151, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G5151 FAQ
What does tris (τρίς) mean?
Tris (Strong's G5151) is a Greek word most simply glossed "three times". tris (trece') adv. 1. three times [adverb from G5140]
How many times is tris (τρίς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G5151 across 11 books.
Where can I study tris (τρίς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5151 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate tris (τρίς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thrice and three. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5151 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5151, with linked reader references where each row is available.