Meaning of Numbers: The Number 142
The possible meaning of the number 142 is primarily derived from the occurrences of certain words both in the original Greek of the New Testament and the King James translation.
The Greek word agapao (Strong's Concordance #G25) is recorded 142 times in 109 Greek New Testament verses. It is found the most in the gospel of John (37 times) followed by 1John (28) and Luke (13). The word is usually translated as either "love" or "beloved" in the King James New Testament.
Agapao means a caring or godly love for someone even if you do not know or like him or her. A second word also translated as "love," the Greek phileo (Strong's #G5368), is used to convey a person's brotherly affection and friendliness to another. The meaning of the two words is contrasted in Jesus' discussion with Peter after his resurrection.
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest (agapao) thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love (phileo) thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs (John 21:15, KJV).
Appearances of Number One Hundred Forty Two
The Greek word zao (Strong's #G2198) is recorded 142 times in 127 Greek New Testament verses. It is found the most in the book of Romans (22 times) followed by John (18) and Revelation (15). The word means "to live" and is usually translated as "live," "living," "alive" or "lived." Its first Biblical use is in Jesus' well-known statement to Satan the devil about the importance of food in the life of a human.
It is written, Man shall not live (zao) by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4, KJV).
The English word "darkness" appears in 142 King James Bible verses. Its first three occurrences appear within the first five verses of Scripture.
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters . . .
And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day (Genesis 1:2, 4 - 5, KJV).
The Psalms and Number 142
Psalm 142, written while David was staying in a cave, calls upon the Lord for help during a time he was persecuted.
I cried to the Lord with my voice; with my voice did I make my supplication unto the Lord. I poured out my complaint before Him; I declared my trouble before Him . . .
Hear my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I (verses 1 - 2, 6 of Psalm 142).
More Info on Biblical Meaning of 142
142 is equal to 2 x 71. Both 2 and 71 are prime numbers.
The only chapters in God's word to have exactly seven verses are Psalm 11, 14, 54, 67, 87, 110, 120, 142, Isaiah 18 and Jeremiah 47.
In 142 B.C. Simon Thassi becomes High Priest. He also takes on the role of the new leader of the Maccabean-led revolt against the Seleucids and their domination over Judea.
Samuel is the 15th most written personal name in the King James Bible translation. It is recorded 142 times in 121 verses. It is found the most in the book of 1Samuel (131 times) followed by 1Chronicles (5 times). It is recorded just three times in the KJV New Testament (Acts 3:24, 13:20 and Hebrews 11:32).