Meaning of Numbers: The Number 1500
The possible meaning of the number 1500 is partially derived from Old Testament history and the usage of certain original language words.
Biblestudy.org's Old Testament timeline places God's creation of man in 3969 B.C. 1500 years after this momentous event in God's plan is 2469 B.C.
In 2469 B.C. Methuselah, the world's oldest person, turned 813 years old. He will live another amazing 156 years until he finally dies, in 2313 B.C. (the year of the flood), at the ripe old age of 969 (Genesis 5:27)!
Surprisingly, other than Methuselah, the only two Biblical patriarchs that also alive 1500 years after God created Adam are Lamech (Methuselah's son) and Noah (son of Lamech). This is a bit unique given the incredibly long lifespans before the flood. Lamech is 626 years old at this time and Noah is 444 years old. Noah's son Shem, who will go on to survive the flood along with his two brothers, will not be born for another 58 years!
Appearances of Number Fifteen Hundred
It should be noted that the word "prodigal," used to designate Jesus' famous parable called the prodigal son, is not found in the King James or other major Bible translations. The word itself did not originate in the English language until around 1500 A.D. (dictionary.com).
The first year on the Hebrew (Biblical) calendar begins late 3761 B.C. (Julian). Year 1500 on this calendar system runs from the end of September in 2262 B.C. to the middle of September in 2261.
Strong's Concordance's Hebrew listing 1500 is the word gezelah. The word refers to something robbed or something taken through force like spoils or plunder. The word is used only six times in the original Hebrew version of the Old Testament.
The Lord will enter into judgment with the elders of His people, and their kings: "For you have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil (gezelah) of the poor is in your houses . . ." (Isaiah 3:14, HBFV).
If the wicked restores back the pledge, gives back again what he had robbed (gezelah), walks in the statutes of life without committing iniquity, then he shall surely live; he shall not die (Ezekiel 33:15, HBFV).
Middle Ages and Number 1500
According to Wikipedia, 1500 A.D. was believed to be extra important to many European Christians as they thought it was the start of the end of the world. This belief was based on the phrase "half a time" found in the book of Revelation which was taken to refer to that year.
And when the dragon (symbolizing Satan the devil) saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who had brought forth the man child. And two wings of a great eagle were given to the woman, so that she might fly to her place in the wilderness, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent (Revelation 12:13 -14, HBFV).
The period roughly between 500 and 1500 A.D. in Europe is traditionally considered the Middle Ages (Online article on The Middle Ages by Britannica).
A Unique Year
The year 1500 A.D. is also unique due to its relationship with the Hebrew calendar utilized throughout the Bible to determine God's annual Holy (Feast) days. The year is noteworthy as one of only five (the others being 1348, 1405, 1481 and 1576 A.D.) where the Passover begins at sunset on March 13, its earliest date ever!
The year 1500 also marks the earliest dates for Pentecost to begin (sunset on May 2), as well as for the Feast of Trumpets (sunset on August 24), the Day of Atonement (sunset on September 2) and the joyous Feast of Tabernacles (sunset on September 7).
More Info on Biblical Meaning of 1500
Rough dates can be used for certain key individuals in the Bible In order to understand a basic flow of Biblical history. These individuals and dates are Adam (4000 B.C.), Noah (3000), Abraham (2000), Moses (1500), King David (1000), Daniel the prophet (500 B.C.) and Apostle Paul (1 A.D.).
1500 is equal to 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5, all of which are prime numbers.
Strong's Concordance's Greek listing 1500 is the word eike. It means to do something in vain, meaning without purpose or a just cause. The word is used only seven times in the original Greek version of the New Testament.
But I say to you, everyone who is angry with his brother without cause (eike) shall be subject to judgment . . . (Matthew 5:22, HBFV).
Do not allow anyone to defraud you of the prize by doing his will in self-abasement and the worship of fallen angels, intruding into things that he has not seen, vainly (eike) puffed up by his own carnal mind (Colossians 2:18, HBFV).