Biblical Numerology

Below I will attempt to explain the numbers found in the Bible and their significance.

The numbers 7 and 40 are the most commonly repeated numerals in the biblical text.

Perfection or completion are symbolized in the Bible by the number 7 (Revelation 1:20; Genesis 7:2-4). In many circles, it is actually called the number of God.

This is because he is the only one who can be considered complete and perfect (Revelation 4:5, 5:1, 5-6) It took seven days to create the world and everything in it and the seventh day is considered the Sabbath. Each seventh year was considered holy, a Sabbath year in which the land was allowed to rest. (Lev. 25:2-7) Further instances of the number seven include seven seals, seven bowls, seven trumpets, seven stars, seven spirits, seven angels, seven lamp stands and seven letters to seven churches.

The other very common number in the bible is 40, in most circles it is thought of as the number of trial or probation. Deuteronomy 8:2-5 talks about how the Israelites wandered the desert for 40 years. At the age of 40, Moses ran away from Egypt and resided in Midian for 40 years. (Exodus 24:18). Moses spent 40 days on Mount Sinai receiving the commandments from God. In the story of Nineveh and Jonah, the number forty is also prevalent. The city of Nineveh was given 40 days to repent, (Jonah 3) In the desert, Jesus was tempted for forty days. (Matthew 4:2) Between Jesus' resurrection and ascension, there were 40 days. (Act 1:3). The rains lasted 40 days and 40 nights in the story of Noah. Spies who entered Canaan after the Exodus stayed forty days. Jesus and Elijah both fasted 40 days. Forty-year terms were enjoyed by Israel's Judges. Three kings, David, Solomon and Saul all reigned for forty years.

It appears that 40 was the symbolic representation of a generation or a lifetime.

Twelve is another number repeated in the Bible. There were 12 disciples, harvesters, builders, carpenters, potters, sons of Jacob, reapers of Golden Grain, tribes of Israel, fisherman, and 12 stones set up by Joshua in the dry bed of the Jordan river. What is more there were 12 urim and thummin on the high priests breastplate.

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