Strong's Lexicon anarithmétos: Innumerable, countless Original Word: ἀναρίθμητος Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and ἀριθμέω (arithmeo, "to count") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of innumerability is H369 (אַיִן, ayin), meaning "nothing" or "not," used in contexts where something is beyond counting, such as the stars or the grains of sand (e.g., Genesis 15:5, Genesis 22:17). Usage: The Greek adjective ἀναρίθμητος (anarithmétos) is used to describe something that cannot be counted or is beyond enumeration. It conveys the idea of an overwhelming quantity or multitude that defies human ability to quantify. This term is often used in contexts where the vastness or abundance of something is emphasized, highlighting the limitations of human comprehension in the face of divine or natural abundance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, numbers and counting were essential for trade, governance, and daily life. However, the concept of something being "innumerable" would evoke a sense of awe and wonder, often associated with the divine or the infinite. In the Greco-Roman context, where mathematics and philosophy were highly regarded, the idea of something being beyond counting would suggest a transcendence of human understanding, often pointing to the divine nature or the vastness of God's creation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and arithmeó Definition innumerable NASB Translation innumerable (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 382: ἀναρίθμητοςἀναρίθμητος, ἀναρίθμητον (alpha privative and ἀριθμέω), innumerable: Hebrews 11:12. (From Pindar down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance innumerable. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of arithmeo; unnumbered, i.e. Without number -- innumerable. see GREEK a see GREEK arithmeo Forms and Transliterations αναρίθμητα αναρίθμητοι αναρίθμητοί αναριθμήτοις αναρίθμητον αναριθμητος αναρίθμητος ἀναρίθμητος ανέρρηξαν ανέρρηξεν ανήρπαζον anarithmetos anarithmētos anaríthmetos anaríthmētosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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