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Hebrew · H4557

מִסְפָּר

A number , definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable ; small, a few ); also (abstractly) narration

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מִסְפָּרH4557

What does מִסְפָּר mean in the Bible?

מִסְפָּר is a Hebrew word meaning "a number , definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable ; small, a few ); also (abstractly) narration".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מִסְפָּר mean in the Bible?

מִסְפָּר is a Hebrew word meaning "a number , definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable ; small, a few ); also (abstractly) narration".

How does the BSB render H4557?

The BSB source-word alignment has 134 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (17), according to the number (13), counting (13), number (10), the number (8).

Where does מִסְפָּר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 34:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (34), 1 Chronicles (21), Job (13), Jeremiah (6).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .17×Exodus 16:16, Numbers 3:22, Numbers 3:34, Numbers 15:12
according to the number13×Leviticus 25:15, Numbers 26:53, Numbers 29:18, Numbers 29:21
counting13×Numbers 1:18, Numbers 1:20, Numbers 1:22, Numbers 1:24
number10×1 Chronicles 22:16, 2 Chronicles 26:12, Job 5:9, Job 9:10
the number8×Exodus 23:26, Numbers 3:28, Judges 21:23, 1 Chronicles 7:40
And the number4×Judges 7:6, 1 Chronicles 27:24, Job 14:5, Job 38:21
in number4×Genesis 34:30, 1 Chronicles 16:19, Psalms 105:12, Jeremiah 44:28
-3×Numbers 3:40, Numbers 31:36, Daniel 9:2
during the few3×Ecclesiastes 2:3, Ecclesiastes 5:18, Ecclesiastes 6:12
[This is] the count2×Ezra 2:2, Nehemiah 7:7
as numerous2×Jeremiah 2:28, Jeremiah 11:13
is the list2×1 Chronicles 11:11, 1 Chronicles 25:1
one for each2×Joshua 4:8, 1 Kings 18:31
only a few2×Job 15:20, Job 16:22
the total2×2 Samuel 24:9, 1 Chronicles 21:5
their number2×2 Samuel 24:2, 1 Chronicles 21:2
[according to] the number1×1 Samuel 6:4
a few1×Ezekiel 12:16
a given number of1×Leviticus 25:16
account1×Job 31:37
also corresponded to the number1×1 Samuel 6:18
and more1×1 Chronicles 22:4
And the length1×2 Samuel 2:11
and the total number1×1 Chronicles 23:3
and were counted off1×2 Samuel 2:15
are as many1×Jeremiah 11:13
as recorded1×2 Chronicles 26:11
based on the number1×Ezra 3:4
be counted1×Jeremiah 46:23
be few1×Deuteronomy 33:6
be numbered1×Job 25:3
by number1×Isaiah 40:26
count them1×1 Chronicles 9:28
determined by the number1×Leviticus 25:50
during the1×Ezekiel 4:9
for only a few1×Numbers 9:20
for the number1×Ezekiel 4:4
in all1×2 Samuel 21:20
in any1×Job 3:6
In keeping with the1×Numbers 14:34
in the census1×Numbers 14:29
in the numbers1×1 Chronicles 23:31
limit1×Psalms 147:5
listed1×Numbers 3:43
listing1×Numbers 1:2
many1×Numbers 15:12
measure1×Genesis 41:49
or number1×Numbers 23:10
so few1×Isaiah 10:19
strands of hair1×Ezekiel 5:3
the numbers1×1 Chronicles 12:23
they numbered1×1 Chronicles 25:7
This is the list1×1 Chronicles 27:1
vvv1×Judges 7:15
was the inventory1×Ezra 1:9
was verified by number1×Ezra 8:34
were counted1×1 Chronicles 23:27
were numbered1×1 Chronicles 7:2
when the number1×Job 21:21
with the number1×Deuteronomy 25:2
Yet the number1×Hosea 1:10
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 34:30מִסְפָּ֔רtoin numberNoun - masculine singularGenesis 41:49מִסְפָּֽר׃tomeasureNoun - masculine singularExodus 16:16מִסְפַּר֙to. . .Noun - masculine singular constructExodus 23:26מִסְפַּ֥רtothe numberNoun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 25:15בְּמִסְפַּ֤רtoaccording to the numberPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 25:15בְּמִסְפַּ֥רtoaccording to the numberPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 25:16מִסְפַּ֣רtoa given number ofNoun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 25:50בְּמִסְפַּ֣רtodetermined by the numberPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructNumbers 1:2בְּמִסְפַּ֣רtolistingPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructNumbers 1:18בְּמִסְפַּ֣רtocountingPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 34:30
Aligned rows134
Books represented25
Genesis2Exodus2Leviticus4Numbers34Deuteronomy4Joshua2Judges51 Samuel32 Samuel51 Kings11 Chronicles212 Chronicles5Ezra4Nehemiah1Esther1Job13Psalms6Ecclesiastes3Song Of Solomon1Isaiah3Jeremiah6Ezekiel5Daniel1Hosea1Joel1
Source forms
בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר15xbə·mis·parLeviticus 25:50, Numbers 1:2, Numbers 1:18, Numbers 1:24
מִסְפַּ֣ר11xmis·parLeviticus 25:16, Numbers 31:36, 1 Samuel 27:7, 2 Samuel 2:11
מִסְפָּֽר׃9xmis·pārGenesis 41:49, Job 5:9, Job 9:10, Job 21:33
בְּמִסְפָּרָ֖ם7xbə·mis·pā·rāmNumbers 29:18, Numbers 29:21, Numbers 29:24, Numbers 29:27
מִסְפָּ֑ר7xmis·pārJudges 6:5, 1 Chronicles 22:4, 1 Chronicles 22:16, Psalms 104:25
מִסְפַּ֥ר6xmis·parExodus 23:26, Numbers 3:40, 2 Samuel 24:2, 2 Samuel 24:9
מִסְפָּ֔ר6xmis·pārGenesis 34:30, Deuteronomy 4:27, Judges 7:12, 2 Samuel 21:20
בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר5xbə·mis·parLeviticus 25:15, Numbers 3:43, Numbers 26:53, 1 Chronicles 27:24
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct35xExodus 16:16, Exodus 23:26, Leviticus 25:16, Numbers 3:40
Noun - masculine singular30xGenesis 34:30, Genesis 41:49, Numbers 9:20, Deuteronomy 4:27
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct27xLeviticus 25:15, Leviticus 25:50, Numbers 1:2, Numbers 1:18
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural8x1 Chronicles 7:2, 1 Chronicles 7:40, 1 Chronicles 21:2, 1 Chronicles 23:3
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular8xDeuteronomy 25:2, 2 Samuel 2:15, 1 Chronicles 9:28, 1 Chronicles 23:31
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural7xNumbers 29:18, Numbers 29:21, Numbers 29:24, Numbers 29:27
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct5xDeuteronomy 32:8, Joshua 4:5, Joshua 4:8, 2 Chronicles 35:7
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct4xJob 15:20, Job 21:21, Job 38:21, Jeremiah 11:13
Sources

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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