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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ψηφίζω
Greek transliteration: 
psēphizō
Simplified transliteration: 
psephizo
Principal Parts: 
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5585
GK Number: 
6028
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2a(1)
Gloss: 
to calculate; to estimate
Definition: 
to reckon by means of pebbles, compute by counters;, hence genr. to compute, reckon, calculate, Lk. 14:28; Rev. 13:18*

Greek-English Concordance for

Luke 14:28 “For which of you, wanting to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate (psēphizei | ψηφίζει | pres act ind 3 sg) the cost, whether he has enough to bring it to completion;
Revelation 13:18 This calls for wisdom: let (psēphisatō | ψηφισάτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) the one who has insight calculate (psēphisatō | ψηφισάτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred and sixty-six.