"seven thousand, Rom. 11:4*"
Definition and meaning
seven thousand, Rom. 11:4*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἑπτακισχίλιοι
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of heptakischilioi (G2035) across the King James Bible.
But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
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Common questions
Strong's G2035 (heptakischilioi) is a Greek word that means: seven thousand, Rom. 11:4* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word heptakischilioi (G2035) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2035 is heptakischilioi, a Greek word defined as: seven thousand, Rom. 11:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
heptakischilioi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.