Thousands

Thousands

( Micah 5:2 ), another name for "families" or "clans" (see Numbers 1:16 ; 10:4 ; Joshua 22:14 Joshua 22:21 ). Several "thousands" or "families" made up a "tribe."

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Thousands". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .