Strong’s H4510

מִנְיָן

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

minyan

Pronunciation

min-YAHN

Definition

Number, count, quorum

Meaning

enumeration

Usage

In the Hebrew Bible, "minyan" refers to a count or number of people. It is often used in contexts where a specific number of individuals is required or noted. In later Jewish tradition, "minyan" specifically refers to the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations, such as public prayer.

Bible references

Ezra 6:17