Strong's Lexicon murias: Ten thousand, myriad Original Word: μυριάς Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word μυρίος (murios), meaning "ten thousand" or "countless." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in the Old Testament is רִבּוֹ (ribbô), Strong's Hebrew 7239, which also means "ten thousand" or "myriad." Usage: In the New Testament, "murias" is used to denote a large, indefinite number, often translated as "ten thousand" or "myriad." It conveys the idea of an innumerable or vast multitude, emphasizing the enormity or abundance of something. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, "murias" was commonly used to represent the largest numerical value in everyday language, similar to how "million" is used in modern English. It was often employed to express hyperbole or to describe an overwhelming quantity. In the context of the New Testament, it reflects the grandeur and vastness of God's creation, the multitude of angels, or the number of believers. HELPS Word-studies 3461 myriás (from 3463 /mýrioi, "myriad") – an indefinitely large number, but strictly means "10,000"; (figuratively) a number too large to count (reckon). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom murios Definition ten thousand, a myriad NASB Translation fifty* (1), many thousands (2), myriads (3), thousand (1), thousands (1), two hundred million* (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3461: μυριάςμυριάς, μυριαδος, ἡ (μυρίος) (from Herodotus down), the Sept. for רְבָבָה and רִבּו; a. ten thousand: Acts 19:19 (on which passage see ἀργύριον, 3 at the end). b. plural with the genitive equivalent to an innumerable multitude, an unlimited number ((like our myriads), the Latinsexcenti, German Tausend): Luke 12:1; Acts 21:20; Revelation 5:11 (not Rec.st); From murioi; a ten-thousand; by extension, a "myriad" or indefinite number -- ten thousand. see GREEK murioi Englishman's Concordance Luke 12:1 Adj-GMPGRK: ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων τοῦ ὄχλου NAS: circumstances, after so many thousands of people KJV: when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, INT: having been gathered together the myriads of the crowd Acts 19:19 Adj-AMP Acts 21:20 Adj-NMP Hebrews 12:22 Adj-DMP Jude 1:14 Adj-DMP Revelation 5:11 Adj-NMP Revelation 5:11 Adj-GMP Revelation 9:16 Adj-NFP Revelation 9:16 Adj-GMP Strong's Greek 3461 |
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