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ἀναρίθμητος
anarithmētos
G0382
G:A Greek

countless

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Anarithmetos describes descendants portrayed as beyond counting, like sand beside the seashore.

The term describes a multitude presented as beyond counting: Hebrews 11:12 places it in the comparison of descendants with the sand beside the seashore.

Senses in use

  1. A multitude beyond counting · dominant

    In Hebrews 11:12, the nominative singular feminine form occurs in the comparison of descendants with sand beside the seashore. The APB renders the verse's comparison with “the innumerable sand beside the seashore,” confirming an uncountable multitude.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 11:12, the APB presents the comparison as “the innumerable sand beside the seashore.” This identifies the verse-level presentation rather than a precise one-to-one rendering.

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