'Number' in the Bible

and many of those hearing the word did believe, and the number of the men became, as it were, five thousand.

for before these days rose up Theudas, saying, that himself was some one, to whom a number of men did join themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nought.

And the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith.

and the hand of the Lord was with them, a great number also, having believed, did turn unto the Lord.

then, indeed, were the assemblies established in the faith, and were abounding in number every day;