μυρίων
mýrioi
ten thousand
A very large number, most commonly denoting 'ten thousand' as a specific quantity, but often used more generally to indicate a vast, countless, or innumerable amount. In numeric contexts, indicates the literal number 10,000; in figurative or hyperbolic expressions, denotes an unquantifiably great multitude.
Matthew 18:24 · Word #9
Lexicon G3463
| Lemma | μύριοι |
| Transliteration | mýrioi |
| Strong's | G3463 |
| Definition | A very large number, most commonly denoting 'ten thousand' as a specific quantity, but often used more generally to indicate a vast, countless, or innumerable amount. In numeric contexts, indicates the literal number 10,000; in figurative or hyperbolic expressions, denotes an unquantifiably great multitude. |
Morphology DET GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ten thousand |
| Literal | ten-thousand |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μύριοι |
| Strong's | G3463 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3463-01
of countless
| Morphological Notes | Determiner; genitive neuter plural (Gr,EN,,,,GNP), from μύριοι, indicating a vast number in genitive relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form μυρίων denotes possession or relation and refers to a vast, innumerable quantity. Rendering it as "of countless" preserves both the root idea of an immense number and the genitive plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of ten thousand
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'murion' in this context is best taken as the definite numeric value 'ten thousand', matching the common understanding for the parable and the Greek usage. |