Strong’s H505 — אֶלֶף (ʼeleph)

אֶלֶף (ʼeleph) n-m (eh'-lef)
Source: prop, the same as H504;
Meaning: hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
KJV: thousand.

Associated OET lemmas: אֶלֶף

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: אֶלֶף (H0504, H0505, H0507)

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

a.dt.aa

II אֶ֫לֶף n.m. thousand

OET-LV: 16 And_to_Sārāh he _said HERE I _give a_thousand silver to_brother _of_your THERE it to/for_you(fs) is_a _covering _of eyes to_all/each/any/every who are_with_you and_DOM everyone (and)_you_are_vindicated. (GEN 20:16)

OET-RV: 16 Then he said to Sarah, “Listen, I’ve given 1,000 pieces of silver to your brother. That’s for you to demonstrate that you did nothing wrong, so that you’re completely cleared.” (GEN 20:16)

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OET-LV: 25 And_the _silver _of those_enrolled _of the _congregation was_one _hundred _of talent[s] and_one_thousand and_seven hundred(s) and_five and_seventy shekel[s] by_the _shekel _of the _holy _place. (EXO 38:25)

OET-RV: 25 The silver contributed by the people was measured at 3,420kg also using the official weights. (EXO 38:25)

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OET-LV: 27 Their _enrolled _of_men of_the _tribe _of of _Yəhūdāh were_four and_seventy thousand and_six hundred(s). (NUM 1:27)

Combined passage: OET-LV NUM 1:26–27 (native NUM 1:26–27; verse text cannot be split).

OET-RV: • 26-27 74,600 men from the tribe of Yehudah (Judah), (NUM 1:26-27)

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OET-LV: 43 Their _enrolled _of_men of_the _tribe _of of _Naftālī were_three and_fifty thousand and_four hundred(s). (NUM 1:43)

Combined passage: OET-LV NUM 1:42–43 (native NUM 1:42–43; verse text cannot be split).

OET-RV: • 42-43 53,400 men from the tribe of Naftali (Naphtali). (NUM 1:42-43)

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OET-LV: 15 And_his _military _of_group and_their _enrolled _of_men were_five and_forty thousand and_six hundred(s) and_fifty. (NUM 2:15)

OET-RV: 15 with 45,650 in his division. (NUM 2:15)

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OET-LV: 30 And_his _military _of_group and_their _enrolled _of_men were_three and_fifty thousand and_four hundred(s). (NUM 2:30)

OET-RV: 30 with 53,400 in his division. (NUM 2:30)

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OET-LV: 50 From_with the _firstborn _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) he _took DOM the_money five and_sixty and_three hundred(s) and_one_thousand by_the _shekel _of the _holy _place. (NUM 3:50)

OET-RV: 50 He collected 1,365 silver coins from the firstborn Israeli males (using the standard weight of silver from the sanctuary) (NUM 3:50)

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OET-LV: 21 And_ Mosheh _he/it _said are_six hundred(s) thousand foot _soldier[s] the_people which I am_in_midst _of_its and_you(ms) you _have _said meat I _will _give to/for_them and_they _will _eat a _month _of days. (NUM 11:21)

OET-RV: 21 Mosheh queried, “There’s 600,000 able to serve in the army plus women and children, yet you say that you’ll give them all enough meat to eat every day for month! (NUM 11:21)

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OET-LV: 27 These were_the _clans _of the _Zəⱱūlūnite[s] to_their _enrolled _of_men sixty thousand and_five hundred(s). (NUM 26:27)

OET-RV: 27 Those clans added up to 60,500 men. (NUM 26:27)

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OET-LV: 62 And_they _were their _enrolled _of_men three and_twenty thousand every _of male from_a _son _of a _month and_upward_upwards if/because not they _were _enrolled in _the_middle the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because not it _was _given to/for_them an _inheritance in _the_middle the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (NUM 26:62)

OET-RV: 62 The male Levites who were a month old or older came to 23,000, but they weren’t included in the above nation-wide count because they didn’t inherit land in the same way as other tribes. (NUM 26:62)

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OET-LV: 35 And_the_person[s]_of humankind from the_women who not they _had _known lying _of a _male every _of person two and_thirty thousand. (NUM 31:35)

OET-RV: 35 and 32,000 girls who hadn’t been married. (NUM 31:35)

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OET-LV: 46 And_person[s]_of humankind six- teen thousand. (NUM 31:46)

OET-RV: 46 and 16,000 girls who hadn’t been married. (NUM 31:46)

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OET-LV: 10 And_who_does covenant _loyalty to_thousands of_those _of_who_love _me and_of_those _who_keep _of mmm. (DEU 5:10)

OET-RV: 10 but showing loyal commitment to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my instructions. (DEU 5:10)

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OET-LV: 4 Nevertheless a _distance it _will _be between_you(pl) it about_two_thousand cubit[s] by_measurement do _not draw _near to_him/it so _that that you(pl)_may _know DOM the_way which you(pl)_will _go in_it if/because not you(pl)_have _passed in_way from_yesterday three _days _ago. (JOS 3:4)

OET-RV: 4 But keep about nine hundred metres back from it. Don’t go any closer than that so that you all can see the way to go, because we haven’t been this way before.” (JOS 3:4)

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OET-LV: 21 And_ the _descendants _of Rəʼūⱱēn and_the _sons of _Gād and_the _half _of the _tribe _of (the)_Mənashsheh _they _answered and_they _spoke with the _heads _of the_families_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (JOS 22:21)

OET-RV: 21 The leaders from the tribes of Re’uven, Gad, and the Menasheh half-tribe answered the other leaders, (JOS 22:21)

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OET-LV: 8 It _chose gods new then war was _in _the_gates a _shield if and_a _spear it _was _seen among_forty thousand in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (JDG 5:8)

OET-RV: 8 When Yisrael chose new gods,
⇔ then enemies attacked the city gates.
⇔ No shield or spear could be found
⇔ among forty thousand in Yisrael. (JDG 5:8)

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OET-LV: 16 And_ Shimshvōn _he/it _said with_the _jawbone _of the _donkey a _heap two _heaps with_the _jawbone _of the _donkey I _struck _down a_thousand man. (JDG 15:16)

OET-RV: 16 Then Shimshon declared,
⇔ “With a donkey’s jawbone, one heap, two heaps,
⇔ ≈ with a donkey’s jawbone, I’ve slaughtered a thousand men.” (JDG 15:16)

Jump to OET JDG 15:16 section.

OET-LV: 17 And_the _man _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _were _mustered apart_apart from_Binyāmīn four hundred(s) thousand man who_drew a _sword all _of this was_man _of war. (JDG 20:17)

OET-RV: 17 The Israelis (excluding Benyamites) mustered up for themselves four hundred thousand men—all expert warriors and all carrying swords. (JDG 20:17)

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OET-LV: 10 And_they _sent there the_congregation two _plus ten thousand man from_(the)_sons of _(the)_strength and_they _commanded them to_say go and_you(pl)_will _strike _down DOM the _inhabitants _of Yāⱱēsh to_the_mouth _of the_sword and_the_women and_the _little_one[s]. (JDG 21:10)

OET-RV: 10 So the Israelis sent twelve thousand warriors there, commanding them to use their swords to kill the inhabitants of Yavesh-Gilead, including married women and children— (JDG 21:10)

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OET-LV: 5 And_the_Pəlishtiy they _gathered to_fight with Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) thirty thousand chariot[s] and_six _of thousand(s) horsemen and_a _people like_sand which is_on the _shore _of the_sea to_increase _in _number and_they _came _up and_they _encamped at_Mikmāş the _east _of Bēyt Aven. (SA1 13:5)

OET-RV: 5 The Pelishtim assembled themselves to fight Yisrael with thirty thousand chariots, six thousand mounted cavalry, and warriors as numerous as the sand on the beach. They went to Mikmas and camped there, east of Beyt -Aven. (SA1 13:5)

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OET-LV: 7 And_ Shāʼūl _he/it _said to_servants _of_his who_were_standing on/upon/above_him/it listen please Oh _Ben-_of jaminites also to_all _of_of _you(pl) the _son _of Yishay/(Jesse) will _he _give fields and_vineyards (to)_all_of_you(pl) will _he _appoint commanders _of thousands and_commanders _of hundreds. (SA1 22:7)

OET-RV: 7 and he accused his servants, “Listen now, you Benyamites. Will Yishay’s (Jesse’s) son also give fields and vineyards to all of you? Will he make all of you commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds? (SA1 22:7)

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OET-LV: 4 And_ Dāvid _he _captured from_him/it one_thousand and_seven hundred(s) horsemen and_twenty thousand man on _foot and_ Dāvid _he _hamstrung DOM all _of the_chariotry and_he _left from_him/it one _hundred chariot[s]. (SA2 8:4)

OET-RV: 4 David captured 1,700 horsemen and twenty thousand men on foot. He hamstrung all the chariot horses except for a hundred of them. (SA2 8:4)

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OET-LV: 4 And_he/it _said to_them the_king that_which it _will _be _good in_eyes _of_your(pl) I _will _do and_ the_king _he _stood to the _side _of the _gate and_all the_people they _went _out to_hundreds and_to_thousands. (SA2 18:4)

OET-RV: 4 “I’ll do whatever seems best to you,” the king responded. So the king stayed beside the city gate while the men went out by their hundreds and thousands. (SA2 18:4)

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OET-LV: 18  The _chariotry _of god is_twice _ten _thousand thousands_of repetition[s] my_master is_among_them Şīnay is_in_holiness. (PSA 68:18)

OET-RV: 17 God has many thousands of chariots—thousands of thousands.
⇔ My master is among them in the sacred place,
⇔ like he was at Sinay. (PSA 68:17)

Jump to OET PSA 68:17 section.

OET-LV: 6  And_he/it _was to_Shəlomoh forty thousand stalls _of horses for_chariotry _of_his and_two _plus ten thousand horsemen. (KI1 5:6)

OET-RV: 26 Shelomoh had forty thousand stalls for his chariot horses, and twelve thousand horsemen. (KI1 4:26)

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OET-LV: 63 And_ Shəlomoh/(Solomon) _he/it _sacrificed DOM the _sacrifice _of (the)_peace _offerings which he _sacrificed to/for_YHWH cattle twenty and_two thousand and_sheep one _hundred and_twenty thousand and_ the_king and_all the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _dedicated DOM the _house _of YHWH. (KI1 8:63)

OET-RV: 63 and King Shelomoh (Solomon) sacrificed peace offerings to Yahweh (twenty-two thousand cattle and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep) and the king and the Israelis dedicated Yahweh’s residence. (KI1 8:63)

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OET-LV: 5 And_ the _king _of ʼArām _he/it _said come go and_I _will _send a _letter to the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it _went and_he/it _took in_his/its_hand ten talents _of silver and_six _of thousand(s) gold and_ten changes _of garments. (KI2 5:5)

OET-RV: 5 The king of Aram responded, “Ok, I’ll write a letter to the king of Yisrael (Israel) for you to take.”
¶ So Na’aman set off, taking along 70kg of gold, 300kg of silver, and ten sets of fine clothes, (KI2 5:5)

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OET-LV: 18 The _descendants _of Rəʼūⱱēn and_the_Gādī[s] and_the _half _of the _tribe _of Mənashsheh from the_sons _of strength men who_carried _of (of)_shield and_sword and_who_bent _of (of)_a _bow and_who _were_trained _of warfare forty and_four thousand and_seven hundred(s) and_sixty were_going _forth _of war. (CH1 5:18)

OET-RV: 18 There were 44,760 warriors descended from strong men in the tribes of Re’uven and Gad and the eastern half of the tribe of Menasheh (Manasseh). They all carried shields and swords, and bows and arrows, and were all trained to fight in battles. (CH1 5:18)

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OET-LV: 40 All _of these were_the _descendants _of ʼĀshēr the _heads _of the _house _of the _fathers chosen_men mighty_men_of strength(s) the _chiefs _of the _leaders and_their _genealogical_enrolment in_army in_battle number _of_their was_men twenty and_six thousand. (CH1 7:40)

OET-RV: 40 All those were Asher’s descendants, clan leaders, chosen, very strong, leaders of leaders. And there were 26,000 men listed in their genealogy in the army. (CH1 7:40)

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OET-LV: 30  And_from the _descendants _of Binyāmīn the _relatives _of Shāʼūl/(Saul) three _of thousand(s) and_unto now part _of_their _greater were_keeping the _duty _of the _house _of Shāʼūl. (CH1 12:30)

OET-RV: • 29 From Benyamin (Sha’ul’s (Saul’s) tribe): 3,000 (most of whom had previously served King Sha’ul). (CH1 12:29)

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OET-LV: 13 And_ Dāvid _he _consulted with the _commanders _of the_thousands and_the_hundreds to/from_all/each/any/every leader. (CH1 13:1)

OET-RV: 13 One day David consulted with all his leaders—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. (CH1 13:1)

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OET-LV: 18 And_ ʼArām _it _fled from_to/for_face/front/presence Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_ Dāvid _he _killed of_ʼArām seven _of thousand(s) charioteer[s] and_forty thousand man on _foot and_DOM Shōfāk the _commander _of the _army he _killed. (CH1 19:18)

OET-RV: 18 But the Arameans fled away from the Israelis, and David killed seven thousand chariot drivers and forty thousand men on foot, as well as killing Shofak, their army commander. (CH1 19:18)

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OET-LV: 30 To_Ḩeⱱrōnite[s] Ḩₐshaⱱ^yāh and_relatives _of_his sons _of ability one_thousand and_seven hundred(s) were_over the _oversight _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_the_other _side of_Yardēn/(Jordan) westward_at to_all/each/any/every the _work _of YHWH and_to_the _service _of the _king. (CH1 26:30)

OET-RV: 30 From Hevron’s descendants, Hashavyah and his relatives were responsible for all the work done for Yahweh and for the king in the area west of the Yarden (Jordan) river. There were 1,700 of them who were able to do their work well. (CH1 26:30)

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OET-LV: 9 The_sixth for_month the_sixth ˊĪrāʼ the _son _of ˊIqqēsh the_Təqōˊī and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand. (CH1 27:9)

OET-RV: • 9 The sixth leader, for the sixth month, was Ikesh’s son Ira the Tekoei. His division was twenty-four thousand men. (CH1 27:9)

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OET-LV: 4 Three _of thousand(s) talents _of gold from_the _gold _of ʼŌfīr and_seven _of thousand(s) talent[s]_of silver refined to_overlay the _walls _of the _houses. (CH1 29:4)

OET-RV: 4 100 tonnes of gold and 2,500 tonnes of refined silver for overlaying the buildings’ walls, (CH1 29:4)

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OET-LV: 9  And_BEHOLD/LO/SEE to_wood-cutters to_the _cutters _of the _wood(s) I _give wheat(s) wounds to_servants _of_your kor_measures twenty thousand and_barley(s) kor_measures twenty thousand and_wine baths twenty thousand and_oil baths twenty thousand. (CH2 2:9)

OET-RV: 10 I’ll pay your wood-cutters three thousand tonnes of ground wheat, and the same amount of barley, and four hundred thousand litres of wine, and the same amount of olive oil. (CH2 2:10)

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OET-LV: 3 And_ ʼAⱱiy^yāh _he _bound DOM the_battle with_an _army mighty_men_of war four hundred(s) thousand man chosen and_Yāroⱱˊām he _drew _up _in _formation with_him/it battle with_eight hundred(s) thousand man chosen mighty _of strength. (CH2 13:3)

OET-RV: 3 Aviyah launched the attack with four-hundred thousand strong warriors, and Yarov’am drew up in formation against him with eight-hundred thousand strong warriors in his army. (CH2 13:3)

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OET-LV: 16 And_on his/its_hand ˊAmaş^yāh the _son _of Zikrī who_volunteered to/for_YHWH and_were_with_him two _hundred thousand mighty_man_of strength. (CH2 17:16)

OET-RV: • 16 Next was Zikri’s son Amasyah, who volunteered for Yahweh and commanded two-hundred thousand warriors. (CH2 17:16)

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OET-LV: 12 All _of the _number _of the _heads _of the _fathers of_mighty_men_of strength two_thousand and_six hundred(s). (CH2 26:12)

OET-RV: 12 There were 2,600 clan leaders who led the powerful warriors, (CH2 26:12)

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OET-LV: 8 And_officials _of_his to_a _freewill _offering for_people for_priests and_for_Lēviyyiy they _contributed Ḩilqiy^yāh and_Zəkar^yāh and_Yəḩī^ʼēl/(Jehiel) the _officers _of the _house _of the_ʼElohīm to_priests they _gave for_passovers two_thousand and_six hundred(s) and_cattle three hundred(s). (CH2 35:8)

OET-RV: 8 His officials also contributed for the benefit of the people, priests, and Levites. The chief temple officials Hilkiyah, Zekaryah (Zechariah), and Yehiel donated 2,600 lambs and three hundred cattle to the priests. (CH2 35:8)

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OET-LV: 7 Will_ YHWH _he _take _pleasure in_thousands_of rams in_tens _of _thousands _of torrents _of oil will_I _give firstborn _of_my transgression _of_my the _fruit _of my _belly _of_my the _sin _of my _self _of_my. (MIC 6:7)

OET-RV: 7 Will Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams,
⇔ ≈ or with ten thousand rivers of oil?
⇔ Should I sacrifice my oldest child to pay for my disobedience—
⇔ ≈ my biological offspring to pay for my own sin? (MIC 6:7)

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OET-LV: 30 In_year three and_twenty of_Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar Nəⱱūzarʼₐdān the_chief _of the_bodyguards he _took _into _exile Yəhūdī person[s] seven hundred(s) forty and_five every _of person was_four _of thousand(s) and_six hundred(s). (JER 52:30)

OET-RV: • 30 In his twenty-third year, Nevuzar-Adan, the commander of the king’s bodyguards, exiled 745 Yehudi (Jew) people.
§ All those exiles totalled 4,600 people. (JER 52:30)

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OET-LV: 3 When_ the_man _went _out east and_a _measuring-line in_his/its_hand and_he _measured _out a_thousand by_cubit and_he_made _me _pass in_waters waters _of ankles. (EZE 47:3)

OET-RV: 3 As the man started walking toward the east holding his measuring line in his hand, he measured off five hundred metres and led me through the water, which was ankle-deep. (EZE 47:3)