Ah, the infamous 666, the celebrity of biblical numerology and infamous symbol of the Antichrist. And if the devil represents the number 666, would God then be 777? You’re about to find out. But that’s not all there is between heaven and hell! The Bible is a treasure trove of numbers, each with its own story. Biblical numerology is a fascinating field teeming with different interpretations and meanings.
Here is our list of the most important numbers in the Bible and their meanings – from 1 to 144,000.
Click through this gallery and count your way through religious numerology.
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This is behind the meaning of 666 and other biblical numbers
Ah, the infamous 666, the celebrity of biblical numerology and infamous symbol of the Antichrist. And if the devil represents the number 666, would God then be 777? You’re about to find out. But that’s not all there is between heaven and hell! The Bible is a treasure trove of numbers, each with its own story. Biblical numerology is a fascinating field teeming with different interpretations and meanings.
Here is our list of the most important numbers in the Bible and their meanings – from 1 to 144,000.
Click through this gallery and count your way through religious numerology.
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Number 1
The number 1 stands for unity. As stated in John 10:30, God and Jesus are one. This number also indicates that there is only one God. “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5).
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Number 2
This number conveys the meaning of a union, a division, or the verification of facts by witnesses, as written in Exodus 25:22, Matthew 26:60, Luke 10:1, and Ephesians 5:31. Furthermore, in Galatians 6:8 it symbolizes the dual nature of man.
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Number 3
The Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit) and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the number three also symbolizes strength, stability and perfection. She is associated with the three patriarchs of Judaism and the three pilgrimages.
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Number 4
This number symbolizes creation, God’s earthly work and universal truth. The number 4 is mentioned in Revelation 7:1: “And after this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, keeping hold of the four winds of the earth, so that the wind would not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree .”
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Number 5
This number symbolizes God’s grace, goodness and favor towards people. The tabernacle consisted of five curtains, five poles, five pillars and five pedestals. The book of Psalms is divided into five sections, and there are five books of God’s laws (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy).
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Number 6
The number 6 represents man, human weakness and the manifestation of evil through the devil. Man is destined to work for six days, and man was created by God on the sixth day. Hebrew slaves were required to serve for six years before they could be freed. The number 6 is also associated with Satan, who tempted Jesus.
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Number 7
This is the foundation of God’s Word. The number 7 represents spiritual perfection and completeness. It is mentioned 735 times in the Bible and is important in various contexts. God created the universe in seven days; the week has seven days; there are seven churches and seven gifts of the Holy Spirit… and on the seventh day God rested… thank God, Sabbath!
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Number 8
The number 8 represents the renewal and true “rebirth” of man when he is raised from the dead to eternal life. God saved eight people from the flood, and Jesus Christ appeared eight times after his resurrection.
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Number 9
The number 9 represents divine perfection or conveys the meaning of finality. Jesus passed away in the ninth hour of the day. There are also nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
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Number 10
The number 10 symbolizes testimony, law, responsibility and the completeness of order. Examples of this are the Ten Commandments and the Day of Atonement – fasting on the 10th day of the seventh month.
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Number 11
The number 11 is the opposite of 10. It represents chaos, disorder and judgment. In Genesis 11, people rebelled against God and built the Tower of Babel. He disrupted construction by confusing the workers’ language, causing great chaos.
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Number 12
This number symbolizes spiritual power, authority and perfection. Jacob had twelve sons, whose descendants formed the twelve tribes of Israel. Jesus had twelve apostles. In Revelation there are twelve angels at twelve gates, among other references to the number 12.
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Number 15
A biblical time of rest. The 15th day of the first Hebrew month is the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread – a day of rest. The same occurs on the 15th day of the seventh Hebrew month, which marks the beginning of the Feast of Tabernacles, also a day of rest.
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Number 20
This represents the completion of a perfect waiting period. For 20 years, the Israelite children waited for their deliverance from Jabin, king of Canaan. Solomon gave 20 cities in Galilee to Hiram, king of Tire, after completing God’s house in Jerusalem in seven years and Solomon’s own house in 13 years (20 years total).
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Number 21
This number is associated with sin, rebellion and wickedness. After leaving Egyptian bondage and crossing the desert, the Children of Israel faced 21 major rebellious events. In the 2nd Letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul also mentions 21 sins.
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Number 23
Psalm 23 is the best known and most popular of all Psalms. In it King David sings of God’s protection, guidance, refreshment, blessing and the promise of eternal life: “[…]And even though I wandered in the dark valley, I fear no harm, for you are with me[…]”.
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Number 30
This is the age of mental and physical maturity. The number 30 symbolizes dedication to a calling. The Aaronic priests committed themselves to serving God when they turned 30 years old. David became king of Israel at the age of 30. John the Baptist began his ministry at this age, as did Jesus when he began preaching the gospel.
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Number 33
This is a symbol of God’s promises. The 33rd time Noah’s name is mentioned in the Bible is when God promises to stop flooding the world and seals his promise with the sign of the rainbow (Genesis 9:12-16).
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Number 40
It is mentioned 146 times in the Bible and symbolizes trials and a complete cycle of time. Moses lived in the desert for 40 years, in Egypt for 40 years, and was on Mount Sinai for 40 days; Jesus fasted for 40 days in the desert, where he was tempted by Satan; and it took 40 days for Jesus to ascend to heaven after his resurrection.
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Number 70
70 symbolizes a perfect and powerful spiritual order. It is made up of the factors of two perfect numbers: 7 (for perfection) and 10 (for completeness and God’s law). This is also the number of the elders of Israel that Moses gathered to serve as judges.
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Number 111
This number is about praising God, as in Psalm 111. The number is also mentioned in Romans 12:5, with the word “one” repeated three times. It says: “So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and each one is a part of one another.”
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Number 120
The number 120 represents a time of waiting. As noted in Genesis 6:1-3, this was the time frame God gave humanity to repent. The Lord said, “My spirit will not strive with men forever, for they are mortal; their days will be an hundred and twenty years.”
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Number 153
In the spirit of gematry, the Hebrew practice of assigning numbers to letters, 153 symbolizes abundance. Ezekiel 47:10 describes a vision of living waters teeming with fish. This place is En-Eglaim, which is translated as 153 according to Gematria. Also in John 21:11 the number testifies to the abundance of God’s blessings: “[…] it was full of large fish, 153 […].”
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Number 390
This image is associated with separation and punishment. Ezekiel 4:5 says, “For I have laid upon you the years of their iniquity, according to the number of days, three hundred and ninety days; so you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.”
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Number 555
The number refers to Moses’ role in God’s plan. The fifth book of the Bible is called Deuteronomy, which also means “fifth book.” The fifth chapter and fifth verse of the book mention the role of Moses. The number 555 is also found in Abraham’s attempt to save Sodom and in God’s judgment for lying to him.
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Number 666
666 is the most famous and infamous number in the Bible and is considered the number of the beast. The book of Revelation 13:18 mentions the number of the Antichrist: “Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred and sixty-six.”
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Number 777
777 is a magnification of the number 7 and the perfection of God. The day of Pentecost is determined by counting seven perfect cycles of seven days, ending on the seventh day of the Sabbath (Leviticus 23:10-16).
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Number 1,000
Thousand represents a cycle of time. According to Revelation 20:1-3, Satan was bound for 1,000 years. According to the Bible, Jesus will return and reign for 1,000 years.
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Number 144,000
The number 144,000 is a symbolic number for the church, representing the entire public of God under the old and new covenants. Revelation 7:4 says, “And I heard the number of those who were sealed; and there were sealed an hundred and forty-four thousand children out of all the tribes of Israel.”
Quellen: (Bible Study) (Bible Numbers)
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