Strong's Lexicon trischilioi: Three thousand Original Word: τρισχίλιοι Word Origin: From the Greek words τρεῖς (treis, meaning "three") and χίλιοι (chilioi, meaning "thousand") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for large numbers like "three thousand" can be found in entries such as H505 (אֶלֶף, 'eleph, meaning "thousand") and H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ, shalosh, meaning "three"). Usage: The term "trischilioi" is a numerical adjective used to denote the quantity of three thousand. It is employed in the New Testament to specify a large number of people or items, often in the context of significant events or counts. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, numbers were often used symbolically as well as literally. The number three is frequently associated with completeness or divine perfection in biblical literature, while a thousand often signifies a large, innumerable quantity. Thus, "three thousand" could imply a complete and significant multitude, especially in the context of early Christian growth and the spread of the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tris and chilioi Definition three thousand NASB Translation three thousand (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5153: τρισχίλιοιτρισχίλιοι, τρισχίλιαι, τρισχίλια (τρίς and χίλιοι), three thousand: Acts 2:41. (From Homer down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance three thousand. From tris and chilioi; three times a thousand -- three thousand. see GREEK tris see GREEK chilioi Forms and Transliterations τρισχίλια τρισχιλιαι τρισχίλιαι τρισχίλιοι τρισχιλίους τριταίος τριταίων trischiliai trischíliaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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