The Meaning of Numbers 1-9

Seven
Biblical meaning: completion, spiritual perfection
Hebrew word: zayin (weapon)
Examples:
1. Lev. 8:31-35 – took Aaron and his sons seven days to consecrate their priesthood
2. Joshua 6:15 – the city of Jericho fell on the seventh day
3. Rev. 6,8 – The Seven Seals
4. Rev. 8-10 – The Seven Trumpets
5. Rev. 16:17 – The Seven Vials
6. Gen. 7:2 – the clean beasts were taken into the Ark by sevens

Other:
- “seven” occurs 287 times in the Old Testament, which is 7x41
- “seventh” occurs 98 times in the Old Testament, which is 7x14
- “seven-fold” occurs 7 times in the Old Testament
- Psalm 69 – is quoted seven times in the New Testament, John 15:18-25 quotes verse 4, John 2:13-17 quotes verse 9, Romans 15:3 quotes verse 9, Matt. 27:34, 48 quotes verse 21, Romans 11:7-10 quotes verses 22 and 23, 1 Thess. 2:15, 16 quotes verse 24 and 27, Matt. 23:29-38 quotes verses 25 and 27
- seven miracles – Jesus performs seven miracles in the book of John, 2, 4:47-55, 5:4-9, 6, 9, 11, 21
- Jehovah thy God shall bless thee – phrase that occurs seven times in the Bible, Deut. 14:24, 29, 15:10, 16:10, 15, 23:20, 24:19

Eight
Biblical meaning: new beginning
Hebrew word: chet (fence, inner room, heart)
Examples:
1. Gen. 17:12 – the sons of Abraham were circumcised on the eighth day
2. Ex. 22:29-30 – the firstborn was presented on the eighth day
3. Lev. 9:1,4,24 – God manifested to people on the eighth day
4. John 7:37-39 – Jesus prophesized about the outpouring of the Spirit on the eighth day, the last day of Pentecost

Other:
- eight miracles – Elijah performs eight miracles, 1 Kings 17:1, 14-16, 17-23, 18:37-38, 41-45, 2 Kings 1:10, 12, 2:8

Nine
Biblical meaning: visitation, judgment
Hebrew word: teth (snake, surrounded)
Examples:
1. Luke 19:43,44 – Jesus’ visitation judged all

2. Gal. 5:22 – there are nine fruits of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

3. 1 Cor. 12:8-10 – there are nine gifts of the Spirit – wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, distinguishing of Spirits, speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues

4. Matt. 5:3-11 – there are nine beatitudes

5. Gen. 17:23-27 – Abraham is 99 years old when he was circumcised, and it is the ninth time his name appears in the Bible, Abraham was circumcised the same time as his son Ishmael, this represents the fulfillment of God’s promise for him to have a son

Other:
- stoned – nine people were stoned in the Bible, message of judgment, Lev. 24:14, Num. 15:36, Joshua 7:25, Judges 9:53, 1 Kings 12:18, 1 Kings 21:10, 2 Chron. 24:21, Acts 7:59, Acts 14:9
- blind – nine people were blind in the Bible, message of judgment, Gen. 19:11, Gen. 27:1, Gen. 48:10, Judges 16:21, 1 Sam. 4:15, 1 Kings 14:4, 2 Kings 6:18, 2 Kings 25:7, Acts 13:11
- leprosy – nine people had leprosy in the Bible, message of judgment, Ex. 4:6, Num. 12:10, 2 Kings 5:1, 2 Kings 5:27, 2 Kings 7:3 (four people), 2 Kings 15:5

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