Strong's Lexicon murios: Ten thousand, countless, innumerable Original Word: μυρίος Word Origin: Derived from a primary word μυρία (muría), meaning "ten thousand." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is רִבּוֹ (ribbô), Strong's Hebrew 7239, which also means "ten thousand" or "myriad." Usage: The Greek word "μυρίος" (murios) is used to denote a large, indefinite number, often translated as "ten thousand" or "countless." In the context of the New Testament, it is used to express vast quantities or multitudes, emphasizing the idea of an innumerable or immeasurable amount. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the term "μυρίος" was often used to describe the largest conceivable number, similar to how "a million" might be used in modern English. It was a hyperbolic expression to convey the idea of an overwhelming or incalculable quantity. In the context of the New Testament, this term would have been understood by contemporary audiences as a way to express the vastness or greatness of something, often in a metaphorical or symbolic sense. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition countless, pl. ten thousand NASB Translation countless (1), ten thousand (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3463: μυρίοςμυρίος, μύρια, μυριον (from Homer down); 1. innumerable, countless (A. V. ten thousand): 1 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Corinthians 14:19. 2. with the accent drawn back (cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Sprchl. § 70 Anm. 15, vol. 1:278; Passow, under the word at the end; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, III.)), μύριοι, μύριαι, μύρια, ten thousand: Matthew 18:24. Plural of an apparently primary word (properly, meaning very many); ten thousand; by extension, innumerably many -- ten thousand. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 18:24 Adj-GMPGRK: αὐτῷ ὀφειλέτης μυρίων ταλάντων NAS: who owed him ten thousand talents KJV: which owed him ten thousand talents. INT: to him a debtor of ten thousand talents 1 Corinthians 4:15 Adj-AMP 1 Corinthians 14:19 Adj-AMP Strong's Greek 3463 |
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