The term "counteth" is an archaic form of the verb "count," which appears in various contexts throughout the Bible. It is used to denote the act of considering, reckoning, or numbering. In the Berean Standard Bible , the term is often associated with the process of evaluating or assessing something of significance, whether it be days, people, or spiritual matters.

Biblical Usage:

1. Counting Days and Time:
In the Old Testament, the act of counting is often related to the observance of religious festivals and Sabbaths. For example, in Leviticus 23:15-16 , the Israelites are instructed to count seven full weeks from the day after the Sabbath during the Feast of Weeks: "From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, you are to count off seven full weeks. You shall count off fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD."

2. Counting People:
The act of counting people is significant in the context of censuses and military organization. In the Book of Numbers, God commands Moses to take a census of the Israelite community. Numbers 1:2 states, "Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one."

3. Spiritual Reckoning:
In the New Testament, the concept of counting is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual evaluation or reckoning. In Philippians 3:7-8 , the Apostle Paul uses the term to express the value he places on his relationship with Christ compared to worldly gains: "But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ."

4. Faith and Righteousness:
The act of counting is also linked to the concept of faith being credited as righteousness. In Romans 4:3 , Paul refers to Abraham's faith: "For what does the Scripture say? 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.'" Here, the act of counting signifies God's recognition and acceptance of faith as the basis for righteousness.

Theological Implications:

The use of "counteth" in Scripture underscores the importance of careful consideration and evaluation in both practical and spiritual matters. It reflects a divine order and intentionality in God's instructions to His people, whether in the observance of holy days, the organization of the community, or the assessment of one's spiritual standing. The act of counting, therefore, is not merely a numerical exercise but a reflection of deeper spiritual truths and priorities.

Psalm CXLVII.
... the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in
the world, holding the Word of life." [5908] These stars God counteth; all who ...
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And He Said they Often Appeared as the Lord Revealed the Devil to ...
... this wise, the crafty one, as I said before, strikes terror by speaking great things,
as again the Lord convicted him saying to Job, for "he counteth iron as ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/life of antony section 24.htm

Of the Knowledge of Truth
... He is truly great who deemeth himself small, and counteth all height of
honour as nothing. He is the truly wise man, who counteth ...
/.../kempis/imitation of christ/chapter iii of the knowledge.htm

The Greatness of the Soul,
... For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first and counteth
the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it (Luke 14:27-29). ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the greatness of the soul.htm

Why they Leave Us
... He speaketh like unto the Son of God; he addresses the great Father as one who counteth
it not robbery to be equal with him, but exercises the prerogative of ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/why they leave us.htm

Concerning Persecution
... Which of you intending to build a tower sitteth not down first and counteth
the cost, whether he have enough to finish it?' (Luke 14:28). ...
/.../the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/21 concerning persecution.htm

Noble Company.
... himself blest, of whom the world, and even the Church, has never heard, who will
never be seen or known again, till the day in which the Lord counteth up His ...
/.../kingsley/westminster sermons/sermon xxii noble company.htm

Be Thou Contented.
... for them feeleth. Of weeping eyes The tears He counteth, The pile of sighs
'Fore Him high mounteth. Be thou contented! When not ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/be thou contented.htm

The Rash Builder
... 'Which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth
the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?'"Luke 14:28. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/the rash builder.htm

Of the Good, Peaceable Man
... willingly accepteth outward consolation; but when he beginneth perfectly to conquer
himself and to walk manfully in the way of God, then he counteth as nothing ...
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Counteth (7 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Counteth (7 Occurrences). ... Job 19:11 He hath also kindled
his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. ...
/c/counteth.htm - 8k

Intending (24 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first,
and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? (KJV WBS). ...
/i/intending.htm - 13k

Finish (35 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first,
and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? (KJV WEY WBS). ...
/f/finish.htm - 20k

Environs (7 Occurrences)
... land of Benjamin, and in the environs of Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah,
shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that counteth them, saith ...
/e/environs.htm - 9k

Counties (1 Occurrence)

/c/counties.htm - 7k

Countest (3 Occurrences)

/c/countest.htm - 7k

Sitteth (74 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV WBS). Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth
not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? ...
/s/sitteth.htm - 29k

Sufficient (28 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down
first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? ...
/s/sufficient.htm - 15k

Whether (239 Occurrences)
... (WEY NAS). Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not
down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? ...
/w/whether.htm - 37k

Findeth (66 Occurrences)
... and target. (YLT). Job 33:10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he
counteth me for his enemy, (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Psalms 119 ...
/f/findeth.htm - 26k

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