Greek · G3461 · unreviewed

μυριάς

A ten-thousand; by extension, a "myriad" or indefinite number

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μυριάς G3461
Pronunciation myriás

What does μυριάς (myriás) mean in the Bible?

μυριάς (myriás) is a Greek word meaning "a ten-thousand; by extension, a "myriad" or indefinite number". μυριάς, -άδος, ἡ (μυρίος), [in LXX chiefly for רְבָבָה ;] ten thousand, a myriad: pl.

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Meaning

a ten-thousand; by extension, a "myriad" or indefinite number
Extended definition

(μυρίος), [in LXX chiefly for רְבָבָה ;] ten thousand, a myriad: pl., Act.19:19, Rev.5:11 9:16; hyperb., of vast numbers, Luk.12:1, Act.21:20, Heb.12:12, Ju 14.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Acts 21:20 · Rev 5:11
Genitive · Plural · Feminine Luke 12:1 · Rev 5:11 · Rev 9:16
Dative · Plural · Feminine Heb 12:22 · Jude 1:14
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Acts 19:19
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