Greek Word Study
The meaning of “χιλιάς”
Understanding chiliás reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
thousand. - one thousand ("chiliad")
G5505
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
χιλιάς
Phonetickhil-ee-as'
Transliterationchiliás
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
thousand. - one thousand ("chiliad")
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
13 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 14:31 | “Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?” Word: χιλιάς (chiliás) | |
| Acts 4:4 | “Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.” Word: χιλιάς (chiliás) | |
| 1 Corinthians 10:8 | “Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.” Word: χιλιάς (chiliás) | |
| Revelation 7:8 | “Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.” Word: χιλιάς (chiliás) |
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
13x
Most Frequent Book
Revelation