Questions tagged [numerology]
The study of the significance of biblical numbers.
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Did New Testament writers include triangle numbers on purpose? [closed]
When you list the larger numbers in the New Testament, a pattern arises. A lot of them are triangle numbers. A triangle number is the number of dots to create a triangle; see the following picture:
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Meaning of the "seven basketfuls" after feeding the 4000
A long time ago, I heard a sermon comparing and contrasting "The Feeding of the 5000" and "The Feeding of the 4000."
The relevant passages are below.
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On the Biblical Significance of Five
In Genesis 43:34, we learn that Benjamin was served five times as much food as his brothers were.
Later, in Gen. 45:22, we read that Joseph, instead of giving Benjamin "a change" of clothes, ...
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Why are groups in 1 Chronicles 25 always twelve in number
The sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun are 24 in number as described in 1 Chronicle 25. And lots are drawn for these sons to take their place in the order of temple maintenance and worship.
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Numerology of the ages of the patriarchs [closed]
The Bible sporadically lists the years lived by the patriarchs: e.g., 930 years for Adam, 912 for Seth, ... 120 years for Moses.
A complete table is available here biblical numerology:
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Is there a reason that stolen and slaughtered ox or sheep were to be repaid four or five times?
During the reading of Exodus 22:1, I have seen something a bit strange, and I'd like clarification on this topic:
Whoever steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it must pay back five head ...
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What's the significance that Goliath defied Israel for forty days?
1 Samuel 17:
16For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand.
22David left his things with the keeper of supplies, ran to the battle lines and asked his ...
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Was Ruth barren like Sarai?
In Genesis 16:1-3 (NASB) we read that after 10 years Sarai have Hagar to Abram
Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not borne him a child, but she had (B)an Egyptian slave woman whose name was Hagar. 2 So ...
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"forty days and forty nights"
In Exodus 24:18 (NASB)
Then Moses entered the midst of the cloud as he went up to the mountain; and Moses was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.
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What's the significance of the number 70?
In Exodus 24:1 (NASB)
Then He said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and you shall worship at a distance.
This triggered Genesis 46:...
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Why take five men to the Pharaoh?
In Genesis 47:2 (NASB)
And he took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh.
Why would Joseph take five men?
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Reason for using 66 and then 70
In Genesis 46:26 (NASB)
All the people belonging to Jacob, who came to Egypt, his direct descendants, not including the wives of Jacob’s sons, were sixty-six persons in all,
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What's the significance of the "three" and "four" formula in Amos?
Amos 1:3
This is what the LORD says: "For three sins of Damascus, even for four, I will not relent. Because she threshed Gilead with sledges having iron teeth,
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Is there a reason Psalm 136 has exactly 26 repetitions of "For His mercy endures forever"?
Psalm 136 comprises 26 verses, each ending with
For His mercy endures forever.
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Our pastor stated this morning that 26 was a special number in this regard, but didn't clarify this. Now 26 is ...
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Why are there 5 mentions of "I will" in Genesis?
In a covenant God makes promises and in exchange asks the other party (Abram) to fulfill certain commitments. Within the whole bible, God makes a total of 5 covenants God (Noah, Abraham, nation of ...
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