Bible Dictionaries
Thousands
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Micah 5:2 ), another name for "families" or "clans" (see Numbers 1:16; 10:4; Joshua 22:14,21 ). Several "thousands" or "families" made up a "tribe." Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Thousands'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/t/thousands.html. 1897.