6 occurrences in 13 translations

'Numbering' in the Bible

Jesus gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out [of the man] and entered the pigs. The herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea; and they were drowned [one after the other] in the sea.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsTwo ThousandGroups RunningDemons EnteringComing Out Of PeopleDeath Of CreaturesOthers Going Down

Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCaesarProclamationsRankTaxationProphecies Concerning ChristArmies, RomanRoman EmperorsThe King's Orderstaxes

This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.

Verse ConceptsCensusFirst ActionsNamed Gentile Rulerssyria

Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was plenty of grass in that area, so they sat down, numbering about 5,000 men.

Verse ConceptsFive ThousandPeople Sitting DownReclining To Eatgroups

After this man, there was Judas of Galilee, at the time of the numbering, and some of the people went after him: he was put to death, and all his supporters were put to flight.

Verse ConceptsCensusHistoryPeople Following PeopleScattering Followers

Then Joseph sent and invited his father Jacob and all his family, numbering seventy-five persons, to come to him,

Verse ConceptsSeventies

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Enumeration (3 instances)
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ὄχλος 
Ochlos 
Usage: 172

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