Lexical Summary dischilioi: Two thousand Original Word: δισχίλιοι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance two thousand. From dis and chilioi; two thousand -- two thousand. see GREEK dis see GREEK chilioi NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dis and chilioi Definition two thousand NASB Translation two thousand (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1367: δισχίλιοιδισχίλιοι, δισχίλιαι, δισχίλια, two thousand: Mark 5:13. (From Herodotus down.) Topical Lexicon Definition and Scope Strong’s Greek 1367 designates a specific cardinal number—two thousand—used once in the Greek New Testament. Occurrences in Scripture Contextual Significance in Mark 5:13 In the Gerasene exorcism, Jesus grants permission for the legion of demons to enter “about two thousand” pigs. The detail underscores: 1. The vastness of demonic occupancy (a “legion”) contrasted with the singular authority of Christ. Historical and Cultural Background Pigs were unclean animals under Mosaic Law (Leviticus 11:7). Their presence in Decapolis territory fits a Gentile setting and heightens the narrative tension between Jewish purity codes and Gentile livelihoods. A herd of two thousand swine would represent substantial capital; its destruction testifies both to the demons’ destructive intent (John 10:10) and to Christ’s prioritizing one tormented man over sizable economic concerns. Theological and Pastoral Lessons • Christ’s supremacy over the unseen realm: a single command empties an army of demons (Colossians 2:15). Symbolism of Large Numbers in Scripture Numbers frequently signal completeness, magnitude, or divine orchestration. “Two thousand” evokes a count well beyond personal ownership, pointing to the corporate, societal scope of both demonic oppression and Christ’s redemptive reach. Related Numerical Themes • Exodus 18:21 lists “thousands” as units of leadership, suggesting order and vastness. Application for Ministry Today • Spiritual warfare: workers must trust the authority of Christ rather than fear the scale of opposition. Summary Strong’s 1367 draws attention to the enormity of Christ’s triumph in Mark 5:13. Two thousand swine rushing to destruction highlight the Savior’s unrivaled power, the preciousness of a single life, and the far-reaching call to proclaim what “the Lord has done” (Mark 5:19). Forms and Transliterations δισχίλια δισχίλιαι δισχιλίαν δισχιλίας δισχιλιοι δισχιλίοι δισχίλιοι δισχιλίους dischilioi dischílioiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |