ἀριθμός
arithmos
number
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀριθμός (arithmos) is defined as "number." It appears 19 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in various contexts. This word likely refers to a quantifiable amount or a count of individuals, objects, or events. In its usage, ἀριθμός encompasses a range of meanings, from literal counts (e.g., the number of people or animals) to more abstract references (e.g., the number of days or years). Its significance lies in its ability to convey precision and specificity, often serving as a means to establish order, categorize, or emphasize a particular aspect of a situation. The frequency of ἀριθμός in the Bible suggests its relevance to various themes, such as counting, measurement, and enumeration. Its consistent use across different contexts highlights its importance as a fundamental concept in the biblical narrative.
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Occurrences in Scripture
19 total occurrences across the text
Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve.
John 6:10Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Acts 4:4But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
Acts 5:36For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.
Acts 6:7The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Acts 16:5So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Romans 9:27Isaiah cries concerning Israel, “If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved;
Revelation 5:11I saw, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. The number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands;
Revelation 7:4I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the children of Israel:
Revelation 9:16The number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million. I heard the number of them.
Revelation 9:16The number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million. I heard the number of them.
Revelation 13:17and that no one would be able to buy or to sell, unless he has that mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.
Revelation 13:18Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.
Revelation 13:18Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.
Revelation 13:18Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.
Revelation 14:1I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.
Revelation 15:2I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.
Revelation 20:8and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.