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Lexicon :: Strong's H4557 - mispār

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מִסְפָּר
Transliteration
mispār
Pronunciation
mis-pawr'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1540e

Strong’s Definitions

מִסְפָּר miçpâr, mis-pawr'; from H5608; a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration:— abundance, account, × all, × few, (in-) finite, (certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, time.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 134x

The KJV translates Strong's H4557 in the following manner: number (110x), few (6x), all (3x), innumerable (3x), sum (2x), time (2x), account (1x), abundance (with H369) (1x), infinite (1x), innumerable (with H369) (1x), numbered (1x), tale (1x), telling (1x), miscellaneous (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 134x
The KJV translates Strong's H4557 in the following manner: number (110x), few (6x), all (3x), innumerable (3x), sum (2x), time (2x), account (1x), abundance (with H369) (1x), infinite (1x), innumerable (with H369) (1x), numbered (1x), tale (1x), telling (1x), miscellaneous (1x).

  1. number, tale

    1. number

      1. number

      2. innumerable (with negative)

      3. few, numerable (alone)

      4. by count, in number, according to number (with prep)

    2. recounting, relation

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִסְפָּר miçpâr, mis-pawr'; from H5608; a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration:— abundance, account, × all, × few, (in-) finite, (certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, time.
STRONGS H4557: Abbreviations
I. מִסְפָּר 133 noun masculine 1 Chronicles 27:24 number, tale; — absolute מ׳ Genesis 34:30 +; construct מִסְפַּר Exodus 16:16 +; suffix מִסְפַּרְכֶם Numbers 14:29, מִסְפָּרָם Judges 21:23 +; plural construct מִסְפְּרֵי 1 Chronicles 12:23; —
1.
a. number, Judges 7:6 the number of those lapping, לַכּוֺכָבִים מִס׳ Psalm 147:4, + often (37 times PH); וגו׳ דִּבְרֵי בְּמִסְפַּר הַמִּסְפָּר עָלָה לֹא 1 Chronicles 27:24 (read בְּסֵפֶר) the number did not come up into (was not recorded in) the book of the daily doings, etc.; redundant after number, † 2 Samuel 21:20 twenty-four (in) number; אֵין מ׳ it was (they were) innumerable Genesis 41:49 (E), with לְ Judges 6:5; Judges 7:12; 1 Chronicles 22:16; 2 Chronicles 12:3, לִתְבוּנָתוֺ אֵין מ׳ Psalm 147:5 (of י׳); absolute Jeremiah 2:32; Job 21:33; Songs 6:8; † עַדאֵֿין מ׳ = id. Job 5:9; Job 9:10; Psalm 40:13, וְאֵין לָהֶם מ׳ Jeremiah 46:23; לְאֵין מ׳ † 1 Chronicles 22:4; וְאֵין מ׳ † Psalm 104:25; Psalm 105:34; Joel 1:6; לִגְדוּדָיו הֲיֵשׁ מ׳ Job 25:3 can his bands be numbered ? without אֵין = numerable, i.e. few, וִיהִי מְתָיו מ׳ Deuteronomy 33:6 but let his men be few יָמִים מ׳ Numbers 9:20, מ׳ alone Isaiah 10:19, usually in combination, מְתֵי מ׳ = a few men Genesis 34:30 (J), Deuteronomy 4:27; Jeremiah 44:28; 1 Chronicles 16:19; Psalm 105:12, אַנְשֵׁי מ׳ Ezekiel 12:16; so שְׁנוֺת מ׳ Job 16:22; adverb phrase חַיֵּיהֶם יְמֵי מִסְפַּר Ecclesiastes 2:3 = during all their lives, compare Ecclesiastes 5:17; Ecclesiastes 6:18 = appointed (normal) number, אֲמַלֵּא יָמֶיךָ מ׳ Exodus 23:26 (E).
b. with preposition ׃בְּ מְעַט בְּמ׳ Ezekiel 5:3 few in number; בְּמ׳ by (exact) count, tale 2 Samuel 2:15; Deuteronomy 25:2; 1 Chronicles 9:28 (twice in verse), so probably Ezekiel 20:37 read בְּמִסְפַּר Greek Version of the LXX Toy for MT מָסֹרֶת; in (prescribed) number Numbers 29:18 + 6 times Numbers 29 (P), Ezra 3:4; = acc. to (proportioned to) the number of Leviticus 25:15. 15 + often; לְמִס׳ according to number Judges 21:23; Joshua 4:5, 8 (JE) Numbers 14:29 (P) Ezekiel 4:5; 1 Chronicles 27:1; כְּמִס׳ = id. 1 Kings 18:31; Numbers 15:12 (twice in verse) (P); so מ׳ alone (adverb accusative) Exodus 16:16 (P) Job 1:5; Jeremiah 2:28; Jeremiah 11:13. — Numbers 23:10b read סָפַר מִי, compare Numbers 23:10a, so Greek Version of the LXX Di SoKau.
† 2. recounting, relation הַחֲלוֹם מִסְפַּר Judges 7:15 the recounting of the dream.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

34:30; 34:30; 41:49

Exodus

16:16; 16:16; 23:26

Leviticus

25:15; 25:15

Numbers

9:20; 14:29; 14:29; 15:12; 23:10; 23:10; 29; 29:18

Deuteronomy

4:27; 25:2; 33:6

Joshua

4:5; 4:8

Judges

6:5; 7:6; 7:12; 7:15; 21:23; 21:23

2 Samuel

2:15; 21:20

1 Kings

18:31

1 Chronicles

9:28; 12:23; 16:19; 22:4; 22:16; 27:1; 27:24; 27:24

2 Chronicles

12:3

Ezra

3:4

Job

1:5; 5:9; 9:10; 16:22; 21:33; 25:3

Psalms

40:13; 104:25; 105:12; 105:34; 147:4; 147:5

Ecclesiastes

2:3; 5:17

Song of Songs

6:8

Isaiah

10:19

Jeremiah

2:28; 2:32; 11:13; 44:28; 46:23

Ezekiel

4:5; 5:3; 12:16; 20:37

Joel

1:6

H4557

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Strong's Number H4557 matches the Hebrew מִסְפָּר (mispār),
which occurs 134 times in 129 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 3 (Job 31:37–Joe 1:6)

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:37 - I would declare unto him the number H4557 of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:26 - Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number H4557 of his years be searched out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:21 - Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number H4557 of thy days is great?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:12 - For innumerable H4557 evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:25 - So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, H4557 both small and great beasts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:12 - When they were but a few men in number; H4557 yea, very few, and strangers in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:34 - He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number, H4557

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:4 - He telleth the number H4557 of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:5 - Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. H4557

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:3 - I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all H4557 the days of their life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:18 - Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all H4557 the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 6:12 - For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all H4557 the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:8 - There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number. H4557

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:19 - And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, H4557 that a child may write them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:17 - And the residue of the number H4557 of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:26 - Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: H4557 he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:28 - But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number H4557 of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:32 - Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. H4557

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:13 - For according to the number H4557 of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number H4557 of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 44:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:28 - Yet a small number H4557 that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or theirs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:23 - They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable. H4557

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 4:4 - Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the house of Israel upon it: according to the number H4557 of the days that thou shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 4:5 - For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according to the number H4557 of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 4:9 - Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make thee bread thereof, according to the number H4557 of the days that thou shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and ninety days shalt thou eat thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 5:3 - Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, H4557 and bind them in thy skirts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:16 - But I will leave a few H4557 men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:2 - In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number H4557 of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 1:10 - Yet the number H4557 of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:6 - For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, H4557 whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.

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