The meaning of “ἀριθμός”
Understanding arithmós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
number. - a number (as reckoned up)
ἀριθμός
number. - a number (as reckoned up)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 22:3 | “Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.” Word: ἀριθμός (arithmós) | |
| John 6:10 | “And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.” Word: ἀριθμός (arithmós) | |
| Acts 6:7 | “And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.” Word: ἀριθμός (arithmós) | |
| Romans 9:27 | “Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:” Word: ἀριθμός (arithmós) | |
| Revelation 13:17 | “And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” Word: ἀριθμός (arithmós) |