Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “אֶלֶף”
Understanding ʼălaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
(Aramaic) or אֶלֶף ʼeleph (eh'-lef); (Aramaic), corresponding to אֶלֶף thousand. - {hence (the ox's head being the first...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אֶלֶף
Phonetical-af'
Transliterationʼălaph
Grammar Code
A:N
Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
(Aramaic) or אֶלֶף ʼeleph (eh'-lef); (Aramaic), corresponding to אֶלֶף thousand. - {hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand} 1) a thousand, 1000
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel 5:1 | “Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.” Word: אֶלֶף (ʼălaph) | |
| Daniel 7:10 | “A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.” Word: אֶלֶף (ʼălaph) |