Strong's Lexicon minyan: Number, count, quorum Original Word: מִנְיָן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מָנָה (manah), meaning "to count" or "to number." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for counting or numbering is ἀριθμός (arithmos), Strong's Greek #706, which appears in contexts such as the census or the numbering of people. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "minyan" refers to a count or number of people. It is often used in contexts where a specific number of individuals is required or noted. In later Jewish tradition, "minyan" specifically refers to the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations, such as public prayer. Cultural and Historical Background: The concept of a "minyan" as a quorum of ten for communal religious activities is rooted in Jewish tradition and is not explicitly detailed in the Hebrew Bible. However, the importance of numbers and counting is evident throughout the Scriptures, such as in the census of the Israelites. The number ten is significant in Jewish thought, often representing completeness or community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from mena Definition a number NASB Translation number (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִנְרָן noun [masculine] number; — construct ׳מ Ezra 6:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance number (Aramaic) from mna'; enumeration -- number. see HEBREW mna' Forms and Transliterations לְמִנְיָ֖ן למנין lə·min·yān leminYan ləminyānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:17 HEB: תְּרֵֽי־ עֲשַׂ֔ר לְמִנְיָ֖ן שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ NAS: goats, corresponding to the number of the tribes KJV: goats, according to the number of the tribes INT: second ten to the number of the tribes of Israel 1 Occurrence |
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