Strong’s G4000

πεντακισχίλιοι

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

pentakischilioi

Pronunciation

pen-tak-is-KHEE-lee-oy

Definition

Five thousand

Meaning

five thousand.

Usage

The term "pentakischilioi" is used in the New Testament to denote the number five thousand. It is primarily used in the context of counting people, specifically in the miraculous feeding narratives where Jesus feeds a multitude.

Bible references

Matthew 14:21;Matthew 16:9;Mark 6:44;Mark 8:19;Luke 9:14;John 6:10