- Original: δωδεκάφυλον - Transliteration: Dodekaphulon - Phonetic: do-dek-af'-oo-lon - Definition: 1. the twelve tribes, used collectively of the Israelitish people, as consisting of the twelve tribes - Origin: from G1427 and G5443 - TDNT entry: 07:21,2 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: From G1427 and G5443 ; the commonwealth of Israel: - twelve tribes. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • tribes, 1 Act 26:7