ψηφίζωpsēphízō
to use pebbles in enumeration, i.e. (generally) to compute
Greek (New Testament) · G5585
Meanings
to count (properly, with pebbles), reckon, calculate: τ. δαπάνην, Luke 14:28; τ. ἀριθμόν (i.e. calculate the number's meaning), Revelation 13:18 (in classical Greek chiefly middle, to vote by casting a pebble; cf. συγ-κατα-, συμ-φηφίζω).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Luke 14:28 “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?
- Revelation 13:18 Wisdom is needed here. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.