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Lexicon :: Strong's G3461 - myrias

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μυριάς
Transliteration
myrias (Key)
Pronunciation
moo-ree'-as
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

†μυριάς myriás, moo-ree'-as; from G3463; a ten-thousand; by extension, a "myriad" or indefinite number:—ten thousand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G3461 in the following manner: ten thousand times ten thousand (2x), two hundred thousand thousand (with G1417) (2x), innumerable multitude (1x), ten thousand (1x), innumerable company (1x), fifty thousand (with G3902) (1x), thousands (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G3461 in the following manner: ten thousand times ten thousand (2x), two hundred thousand thousand (with G1417) (2x), innumerable multitude (1x), ten thousand (1x), innumerable company (1x), fifty thousand (with G3902) (1x), thousands (1x).

  1. ten thousand

  2. an innumerable multitude, an unlimited number

  3. innumerable hosts

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†μυριάς myriás, moo-ree'-as; from G3463; a ten-thousand; by extension, a "myriad" or indefinite number:—ten thousand.
STRONGS G3461:
μυριάς, μυριαδος, ἡ (μυρίος) (from Herodotus down), the Sept. for רְבָבָה and רִבּו;
a. ten thousand: Acts 19:19 (on which passage see ἀργύριον, 3 at the end).
b. plural with the genitive equivalent to an innumerable multitude, an unlimited number ((like our myriads), the Latinsexcenti, German Tausend): Luke 12:1; Acts 21:20; Revelation 5:11 (not Rec.st); Revelation 9:16 (here L T δισμυριάδες, which see); used simply, of innumerable hosts of angels: Hebrews 12:22 (here G L Tr put a comma after μυριάσιν); Jude 1:14; Deuteronomy 33:2; Daniel 7:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
33:2
Daniel
7:10
Luke
12:1
Acts
19:19; 21:20
Hebrews
12:22
Jude
1:14
Revelation
5:11; 9:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3461 matches the Greek μυριάς (myrias),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 24:60

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:60 - They gave her this blessing as she parted:
“Our sister, may you become
the mother of many millions!
May your descendants be strong
and conquer the cities of their enemies.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:26 - This silver came from the tax collected from each man registered in the census. (The tax is one beka, which is half a shekel,[fn] based on the sanctuary shekel.) The tax was collected from 603,550 men who had reached their twentieth birthday.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:8 - Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand! All your enemies will fall beneath your sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:36 - And when the Ark was set down, he would say, “Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:30

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:30 - How could one person chase a thousand of them,
and two people put ten thousand to flight,
unless their Rock had sold them,
unless the LORD had given them up?

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:2 - “The LORD came from Mount Sinai
and dawned upon us[fn] from Mount Seir;
he shone forth from Mount Paran
and came from Meribah-kadesh
with flaming fire at his right hand.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:17 - Joseph has the majesty of a young bull;
he has the horns of a wild ox.
He will gore distant nations,
driving them to the ends of the earth.
This is my blessing for the multitudes of Ephraim
and the thousands of Manasseh.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:12 - “Wake up, Deborah, wake up!
Wake up, wake up, and sing a song!
Arise, Barak!
Lead your captives away, son of Abinoam!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:7 - This was their song:
“Saul has killed his thousands,
and David his ten thousands!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:8 - This made Saul very angry. “What’s this?” he said. “They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next they’ll be making him their king!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 21:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:11 - But the officers of Achish were unhappy about his being there. “Isn’t this David, the king of the land?” they asked. “Isn’t he the one the people honor with dances, singing,
‘Saul has killed his thousands,
and David his ten thousands’?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:5 - Isn’t this the same David about whom the women of Israel sing in their dances,
‘Saul has killed his thousands,
and David his ten thousands’?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 2:64

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:64 - So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 2:69

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:69 - and each leader gave as much as he could. The total of their gifts came to 61,000 gold coins,[fn] 6,250 pounds[fn] of silver, and 100 robes for the priests.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:66

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:66 - So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:71

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:71 - The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins[fn] and some 2,750 pounds[fn] of silver for the work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:72

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:72 - The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds[fn] of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:6 - I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies
who surround me on every side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:7 - Though a thousand fall at your side,
though ten thousand are dying around you,
these evils will not touch you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:10 - Young Woman
My lover is dark and dazzling,
better than ten thousand others!

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:10 - and a river of fire was pouring out,
flowing from his presence.
Millions of angels ministered to him;
many millions stood to attend him.
Then the court began its session,
and the books were opened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:12 - After the enemy army is swept away, the king of the south will be filled with pride and will execute many thousands of his enemies. But his success will be short lived.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:11 - But Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness,[fn] not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:7 - Should we offer him thousands of rams
and ten thousand rivers of olive oil?
Should we sacrifice our firstborn children
to pay for our sins?
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