4557. mispar

Lexicon

mispar: Number, count, enumeration

Original Word: מִסְפָר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: micpar
Pronunciation: mis-par'
Phonetic Spelling: (mis-pawr')
Definition: Number, count, enumeration
Meaning: a number, definite, indefinite, narration

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

abundance, account, all, infinite, tale, telling, time

From caphar; a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration -- + abundance, account, X all, X few, (in-)finite, (certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, + time.

see HEBREW caphar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as sepher
Definition
number, tally
NASB Translation
account (1), count (1), count* (1), counted (1), countless* (1), enumeration (1), few (7), infinite* (1), innumerable* (1), limit (1), list (2), many (2), measure (1), number (102), numbered (3), numbering (4), numbers (1), time* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. מִסְפָר₁₃₃ noun masculine^{1Chronicles 27:24} number, tale; — absolute ׳מ Genesis 34:30 +; construct מִסְפַר Exodus 16:16 +; suffix מִסְמַּרְכֶם Numbers 14:29, מִסְמָּרָם Judges 21:23 +; plural construct מִסְמְּרֵי 1 Chronicles 12:23; —

1. a. number, Judges 7:6 the number of those lapping, לַכּוֺכָבִים ׳מִס Psalm 147:4, + often (37 t. PH); ׳לֹא עָלָה הַמִּסְמָּר בְּמִסְמַּר דִּבְרֵי וגו 1 Chronicles 27:24 (read בְּסֵפֶר) the number did not come up into (was not recorded in) the book of the daily doings, etc.; redundant after number, 2 Samuel 21:20 twenty-four (in) number; ׳אֵין מ it was (they were) innumerable Genesis 41:49 (E), with לְ Judges 6:5; Judges 7:12; 1 Chronicles 22:16; 2Chronicles 12:3, ׳לִתְבוּנָתוֺ אֵין מ Psalm 147:5 (of ׳י); absolute Jeremiah 2:32; Job 21:33; Songs 6:8; ׳עַדאֵֿין מ = id. Job 5:9; Job 9:10; Psalm 40:13, ׳וְאֵין לָהֶם מ Jeremiah 46:23; ׳לְאֵין מ 1 Chronicles 22:4; ׳וְאֵין מ Psalm 104:25; Psalm 105:34; Joel 1:6; לִגְדוּדָיו ׳הֲיֵשׁ מ Job 25:3 can his bands be numbered ? without אֵין = numerable, i.e. few, ׳וִיהִי מְתָיו מ Deuteronomy 33:6 but let his men be few ׳יָמִים מ Numbers 9:20, ׳מ alone Isaiah 10:19, usually in combination, ׳מְתֵי מ = a few men Genesis 34:30 (J), Deuteronomy 4:27; Jeremiah 44:28; 1 Chronicles 16:19; Psalm 105:12, ׳אַנְשֵׁי מ Ezekiel 12:16; so ׳שְׁנוֺת מ Job 16:22; adverb phrase מִסְפַר יְמֵי חַיֵּיהֶם Ecclesiastes 2:3 = during all their lives, compare Ecclesiastes 5:17; Ecclesiastes 6:18 = appointed (normal) number, יָמֶיךָ מֲַלֵּא ׳מ Exodus 23:26 (E).

b. with preposition ׃בְּ ׳מְעַט בְּמ Ezekiel 5:3 few in number; ׳בְּמ by (exact) count, tale 2 Samuel 2:15; Deuteronomy 25:2; 1 Chronicles 9:28 (twice in verse), so probably Ezekiel 20:37 read בְּמִסְמַּר ᵐ5 Toy for ᵑ0 מָסֹרֶת; in (prescribed) number Numbers 29:18 6t. Numbers 29 (P), Ezra 3:4; = acc. to (proportioned to) the number of Leviticus 25:15. 15 + often; ׳לְמִס according to number Judges 21:23; Joshua 4:5,8 (JE) Numbers 14:29 (P) Ezekiel 4:5; 1 Chronicles 27:1; ׳כְּמִס = id. 1 Kings 18:31; Numbers 15:12 (twice in verse) (P); so ׳מ alone (adverb accusative) Exodus 16:16 (P) Job 1:5; Jeremiah 2:28; Jeremiah 11:13. — Numbers 23:10b read סָפַר מִי, compare v^a, so ᵐ5 Di So^Kau.

2 recounting, relation מִסְמַּר הַחֲלוֺם Judges 7:15 the recounting of the dream.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb סָפַר (safar), which means "to count" or "to number."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G706 (ἀριθμός, arithmos): This Greek term is directly related to the concept of counting or numbering, similar to מִסְפָר.
• G975 (βιβλίον, biblion): While primarily meaning "book" or "scroll," it can relate to records or lists, akin to the narrative aspect of מִסְפָר.
• G1335 (διήγησις, diēgēsis): Refers to a narrative or account, aligning with the storytelling aspect of מִסְפָר.
• G2674 (καταριθμέω, katarithmeō): Means "to number among" or "to count," reflecting the counting aspect of מִסְפָר.
• G4128 (πλῆθος, plēthos): Denotes a multitude or large number, which can be related to the idea of counting or numbering large groups as seen with מִסְפָר.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term מִסְפָר, its usage in the biblical text, and its corresponding Greek terms, offering insight into its theological and narrative significance.

Usage: The word מִסְפָר appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often relating to the counting or numbering of people, objects, or events. It can also imply a sense of limitation or finiteness when used to describe something that is countable.

Context: • General Usage: מִסְפָר is frequently used in the Old Testament to denote a specific count or tally. It appears in contexts such as census-taking, listing genealogies, and describing quantities of items or people. For example, in Genesis 15:5, God tells Abraham to "count the stars" if he is able, using the concept of מִסְפָר to illustrate the vastness of his descendants.
• Narrative Contexts: Beyond its numerical sense, מִסְפָר can also be used in a narrative context, where it may refer to the recounting or telling of events. This usage underscores the importance of recording and remembering significant occurrences in Israel's history.
• Theological Implications: The use of מִסְפָר often highlights the sovereignty of God in determining the boundaries and numbers of nations and peoples. It serves as a reminder of the divine order and structure within creation.
• Examples in Scripture:
• In Exodus 12:37, the Israelites are described as "about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children," using מִסְפָר to convey the vast number of people involved in the Exodus.
• In Psalm 147:4, it is stated, "He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name," illustrating God's omniscience and power through the concept of numbering.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר בְּמִסְפַּ֤ר בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר בְּמִסְפַּ֨ר בְּמִסְפַּר֙ בְּמִסְפָּ֑ר בְּמִסְפָּ֔ר בְּמִסְפָּ֥ר בְּמִסְפָּ֨ר בְּמִסְפָּֽר׃ בְּמִסְפָּרָ֖ם בְמִסְפָּ֑ר בְמִסְפָּ֖ר בְמִסְפָּ֣ר במספר במספר׃ במספרם הַמִּסְפָּ֔ר המספר וּבְמִסְפָּ֖ר וּמִסְפַּ֖ר וּמִסְפַּ֞ר וּמִסְפַּ֥ר וּמִסְפָּ֖ר ובמספר ומספר כְּמִסְפַּ֖ר כְּמִסְפָּרָֽם׃ כַּמִּסְפָּ֖ר כמספר כמספרם׃ לְֽמִסְפָּרָ֡ם לְמִסְפַּ֖ר לְמִסְפַּ֣ר לְמִסְפַּר֙ לְמִסְפָּרָ֔ם למספר למספרם מִ֭סְפָּר מִֽסְפַּר־ מִסְפְּרֵ֞י מִסְפַּ֕ר מִסְפַּ֖ר מִסְפַּ֛ר מִסְפַּ֞ר מִסְפַּ֣ר מִסְפַּ֤ר מִסְפַּ֥ר מִסְפַּ֧ר מִסְפַּ֨ר מִסְפַּר֙ מִסְפַּרְכֶ֔ם מִסְפַּר־ מִסְפָּ֑ר מִסְפָּ֔ר מִסְפָּ֖ר מִסְפָּ֗ר מִסְפָּ֣ר מִסְפָּֽר׃ מִסְפָּרָ֑ם מִסְפָּרָ֔ם מִסְפָּרָ֣ם מִסְפָּרָ֤ם מִסְפָּרָֽם׃ מִסְפָּרָם֙ מספר מספר־ מספר׃ מספרי מספרכם מספרם מספרם׃ bə·mis·pā·rām bə·mis·par bə·mis·pār ḇə·mis·pār bemisPar bəmispar bəmispār ḇəmispār bemispaRam bəmispārām ham·mis·pār hammisPar hammispār kam·mis·pār kammisPar kammispār kə·mis·pā·rām kə·mis·par kemisPar kəmispar kemispaRam kəmispārām lə·mis·pā·rām lə·mis·par lemisPar ləmispar lemispaRam ləmispārām mis·pā·rām mis·par mis·pār mis·par- mis·par·ḵem mis·pə·rê mispar mispār mispar- mispaRam mispārām misparChem misparḵem mispərê mispeRei Mispor ū·ḇə·mis·pār ū·mis·par ū·mis·pār ūḇəmispār umisPar ūmispar ūmispār uvemisPar vemisPar

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 34:30
HEB: וַאֲנִי֙ מְתֵ֣י מִסְפָּ֔ר וְנֶאֶסְפ֤וּ עָלַי֙
NAS: and my men being few in number, they will gather
KJV: and I [being] few in number, they shall gather themselves together
INT: I men number will gather against

Genesis 41:49
HEB: כִּי־ אֵ֥ין מִסְפָּֽר׃
NAS: [it], for it was beyond measure.
KJV: for [it was] without number.
INT: it was beyond measure

Exodus 16:16
HEB: עֹ֣מֶר לַגֻּלְגֹּ֗לֶת מִסְפַּר֙ נַפְשֹׁ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם אִ֛ישׁ
NAS: apiece according to the number of persons
KJV: for every man, [according to] the number of your persons;
INT: an omer apiece to the number of persons man

Exodus 23:26
HEB: בְּאַרְצֶ֑ךָ אֶת־ מִסְפַּ֥ר יָמֶ֖יךָ אֲמַלֵּֽא׃
NAS: I will fulfill the number of your days.
KJV: in thy land: the number of thy days
INT: barren your land the number of your days will fulfill

Leviticus 25:15
HEB: בְּמִסְפַּ֤ר שָׁנִים֙ אַחַ֣ר
NAS: Corresponding to the number of years
KJV: According to the number of years after
INT: to the number of years after

Leviticus 25:15
HEB: מֵאֵ֣ת עֲמִיתֶ֑ךָ בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר שְׁנֵֽי־ תְבוּאֹ֖ת
NAS: he is to sell to you according to the number of years
KJV: of thy neighbour, [and] according unto the number of years
INT: shall buy your friend to the number of years of crops

Leviticus 25:16
HEB: מִקְנָת֑וֹ כִּ֚י מִסְפַּ֣ר תְּבוּאֹ֔ת ה֥וּא
NAS: its price, for [it is] a number of crops
KJV: the price of it: for [according] to the number [of the years] of the fruits
INT: price for a number of crops he

Leviticus 25:50
HEB: כֶּ֤סֶף מִמְכָּרוֹ֙ בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שָׁנִ֔ים כִּימֵ֥י
NAS: shall correspond to the number of years.
KJV: of his sale shall be according unto the number of years,
INT: and the price of his sale to the number of years the days

Numbers 1:2
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמ֔וֹת כָּל־
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, with the number of [their] names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names every

Numbers 1:18
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמ֗וֹת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:20
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֤ר שֵׁמוֹת֙ לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָ֔ם
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names head

Numbers 1:22
HEB: אֲבֹתָ֑ם פְּקֻדָ֗יו בְּמִסְפַּ֤ר שֵׁמוֹת֙ לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָ֔ם
NAS: their numbered men, according to the number of names,
KJV: those that were numbered of them, according to the number of the names,
INT: their fathers' their numbered to the number of names head

Numbers 1:24
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמ֗וֹת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:26
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמֹ֗ת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:28
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמֹ֗ת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:30
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמֹ֗ת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:32
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמֹ֗ת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:34
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמ֗וֹת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:36
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמֹ֗ת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:38
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמֹ֗ת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:40
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמֹ֗ת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 1:42
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמֹ֗ת מִבֶּ֨ן
NAS: households, according to the number of names,
KJV: of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
INT: households their fathers' to the number of names old

Numbers 3:22
HEB: פְּקֻדֵיהֶם֙ בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר כָּל־ זָכָ֔ר
NAS: Their numbered men, in the numbering of every
KJV: Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males,
INT: were numbered to the number of all the males

Numbers 3:28
HEB: בְּמִסְפַּר֙ כָּל־ זָכָ֔ר
NAS: In the numbering of every male
KJV: In the number of all the males,
INT: the number of all the males

Numbers 3:34
HEB: וּפְקֻדֵיהֶם֙ בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר כָּל־ זָכָ֔ר
NAS: Their numbered men in the numbering of every
KJV: And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males,
INT: were numbered to the number of all the males

134 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4557
134 Occurrences

bə·mis·par — 32 Occ.
bə·mis·pā·rām — 7 Occ.
ham·mis·pār — 1 Occ.
kam·mis·pār — 1 Occ.
kə·mis·par — 1 Occ.
kə·mis·pā·rām — 1 Occ.
lə·mis·par — 5 Occ.
lə·mis·pā·rām — 2 Occ.
mis·pār — 63 Occ.
mis·pā·rām — 8 Occ.
mis·par·ḵem — 1 Occ.
mis·pə·rê — 1 Occ.
mis·pār — 2 Occ.
ū·mis·pār — 5 Occ.
ū·ḇə·mis·pār — 1 Occ.
ḇə·mis·pār — 3 Occ.