The meaning of “μυριάς”
Understanding myriás reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
ten thousand. - a ten-thousand - by extension, a "myriad" or indefinite number
μυριάς
ten thousand. - a ten-thousand - by extension, a "myriad" or indefinite number
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 12:1 | “In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” Word: μυριάς (myriás) | |
| Acts 21:20 | “And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:” Word: μυριάς (myriás) | |
| Hebrews 12:22 | “But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,” Word: μυριάς (myriás) | |
| Jude 1:14 | “And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,” Word: μυριάς (myriás) | |
| Revelation 9:16 | “And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.” Word: μυριάς (myriás) |