Strong's Lexicon dischilioi: Two thousand Original Word: δισχίλιοι Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "δις" (dis), meaning "twice" or "double," and "χίλιοι" (chilioi), meaning "thousand." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "dischilioi," the concept of thousands is often represented by the Hebrew word "אֶלֶף" (eleph), Strong's Hebrew #505, which means "thousand." Usage: The term "dischilioi" is a numerical adjective used in the New Testament to denote the quantity of two thousand. It is employed in contexts where specific numerical precision is required, often in the description of groups or quantities. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, numbers were often used to convey not only literal quantities but also symbolic meanings. The use of specific numbers in biblical texts can sometimes reflect cultural significance or theological symbolism. In the context of the New Testament, numbers like "two thousand" would have been understood literally, but they also could carry connotations of completeness or significant magnitude, depending on the context. 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.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance two thousand. From dis and chilioi; two thousand -- two thousand. see GREEK dis see GREEK chilioi 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 |
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