ἑπτακισχίλιοι
heptakischílioi
G2035 determiner
SILEX Entry
Definition
A numerical adjective expressing the quantity 'seven thousand;' that is, seven groups of one thousand each. Used to designate a precise, large sum, especially in reference to persons or things counted. In literary and historical contexts, emphasizes both a specific and rounded total, often with rhetorical or symbolic emphasis.
Semantic Range
seven thousand (persons or things), seven groups of a thousand, a total sum of 7,000
Root / Etymology
Compound word formed from ἑπτάκις ('seven times') and χίλιοι ('thousand'). The construction indicates repeated multiplication (seven multiplied by one thousand). No non-Greek elements in the formation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ἑπτακισχίλιοι is a rare term, only attested in the New Testament at Romans 11:4 and reflective of Septuagintal usage deriving from 1 Kings 19:18 (LXX), where it translates the Hebrew phrase for 'seven thousand.' The compound is transparent and purely numerical in Greek, unlike possible figurative or symbolic uses of numbers in some biblical passages. In Koine usage, such compounds (e.g., δισχίλιοι, πεντακισχίλιοι) are used to express exact large numbers, sometimes with rhetorical or hyperbolic nuance but without particular religious significance. English translations typically render the term straightforwardly as 'seven thousand.' The formation, use, and meaning are consistent across contemporary Greek literature, with no significant semantic shift from classical to Koine. The use in Paul (Romans 11:4) echoes the LXX and the Hebrew Bible, and here the number serves to express a preserved group within Israelite tradition, not an abstract concept. There are no non-numeric meanings or idiomatic uses attested. Related forms: ἑπτακισχιλιοστός ('seven thousandth').
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἑπτάκις and χίλιοι; seven times a thousand:--seven thousand.
Root Family
ἑπτακισχίλιοι (heptakischilioi) — seven, thousand
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2035-01 |
ἑπτακισχιλίους | eptakischilious | DET ACC M PL |
seven thousand | seven thousand | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2035-01 |
Romans 11:4 | ἑπτακισχιλίους | eptakischilious | DET ACC M PL |
seven thousand | seven thousand |