Strong's Lexicon tetrakischilioi: Four thousand Original Word: τετρακισχίλιοι Word Origin: From the Greek words τέτρακις (tetrakis, meaning "four times") and χίλιοι (chilioi, meaning "thousand"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "tetrakischilioi," the concept of large numbers is often expressed in the Old Testament with terms like "eleph" (H505) for "thousand." Usage: The term "tetrakischilioi" is used in the New Testament to denote the number four thousand. It is a numerical adjective that appears in contexts where large groups of people are being counted, specifically in the miraculous feeding narratives. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, large numbers were often used to convey the magnitude of an event or group. The use of "tetrakischilioi" in the New Testament reflects the significance of Jesus' miracles, where He provided for the physical needs of large crowds, demonstrating His divine provision and compassion. The feeding of the multitudes is a testament to the abundance and sufficiency found in Christ, contrasting with the scarcity often experienced in the ancient Near East. HELPS Word-studies 5070 tetrakisxílioi(from 5507 /xílioi "a thousand" and tetrakis, "four times") – four thousand. 5070 /tetrakisxílioi ("4,000") occurs five times in the NT – four relating to the feeding of the four thousand (Mt 15:38, 16:10; Mk 8:9,20) which is both a literal and symbolic number (simultaneously). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an adverb derivation of tessares and chilioi Definition four thousand NASB Translation four thousand (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5070: τετρακισχίλιοιτετρακισχίλιοι, τετρακισχιλιαι, τετρακισχίλια, (τετράκις and χίλιοι), four thousand: Matthew 15:38; Matthew 16:10; Mark 8:9, 20; Acts 21:38. ((Herodotus, Aristophanes, Thucydides, others.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance four thousand. From the multiplicative adverb of tessares and chilioi; four times a thousand -- four thousand. see GREEK tessares see GREEK chilioi Forms and Transliterations τετρακισχίλια τετρακισχιλιοι τετρακισχίλιοι τετρακισχιλιους τετρακισχιλίους τετρακισχιλιων τετρακισχιλίων tetrakischilioi tetrakischílioi tetrakischilion tetrakischiliōn tetrakischilíon tetrakischilíōn tetrakischilious tetrakischilíousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 15:38 Adj-NMPGRK: ἐσθίοντες ἦσαν τετρακισχίλιοι ἄνδρες χωρὶς NAS: who ate were four thousand men, KJV: were four thousand men, INT: ate were four thousand men besides Matthew 16:10 Adj-GMP Mark 8:9 Adj-NMP Mark 8:20 Adj-AMP Acts 21:38 Adj-AMP Strong's Greek 5070 |
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