Meaning of Numbers in the Bible
138, 141, 142, 147, 156, 166
187, 260, 404, 414, 613, 616
808, 1001, 1144, 1222

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Our research into the meaning of numbers in the Bible sometimes turns up fascinating facts that are insufficient, at the present time, for a single dedicated article. This article presents our findings so far on the numbers 138, 141, 142, 147, 156, 166, 187, 260, 404, 414, 613, 616, 808, 1001, 1144 and 1222.

Meaning of the Number 138

In 138 A.D. Roman Emperor Hadrian died and was succeeded by Antoninus Pius. Hadrian is considered the third of five "good emperors" who ruled the empire during its peak of power and wealth.

The good emperors of Rome began with Nerva in 96 A.D. and ended when Marcus Aurelius died in 180. Hadrian's Wall, started in 122 A.D., was built in the northern part of England to demark the boundary between territory Rome controlled (south of the wall) with lands it had yet conquered that lied north.

138 is equal to 2 x 3 x 23. 2, 3 and 23 are all prime numbers.

138 is also the addition of two consecutive prime numbers (67 and 71) as well as the addition of four primes (29, 31, 37 and 41).

The English word "fifty" is written 157 times in 138 King James Bible verses. It is recorded the most in the book of Numbers (33 times) followed by 2Kings (21) and Exodus (20).

Meaning of the Number 141

The prophetic book of Ezekiel is referenced 141 times in the New Testament. It is the sixth most referred to Old Testament book.

In 141 B.C. Simon Thassi is officially recognized, by Jerusalem's priests and elders, as the Prince of Judea. This marks the start of the Hasmonean dynasty of rule. The Roman Republic recognizes this rule in 139 B.C.

141 is equal to 3 x 47. Both 3 and 47 are prime numbers.

Meaning of the Number 142

The name Samuel is the 15th most frequently 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).

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.

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).

142 is equal to 2 x 71. Both 2 and 71 are prime numbers.

The only chapters in God's word to contain 7 verses are Psalm 11, 14, 54, 67, 87, 110, 120, 142, Isaiah 18 and Jeremiah 47.

Meaning of the Number 147

The Greek word charis, Strong's #G5485, is written 156 times in 147 Greek New Testament verses. It appears the most in the book of Romans (25 times) followed by 2Corinthians (18) and then the book of Acts (16). The word is usually translated "grace" or "favor" in the KJV translation.

The name Jeremiah is the 13th most frequently written personal name in the King James Bible translation. It is recorded 147 times in 133 verses. It is found the most in the book of the same name (131 times) followed distantly by the books of 1 and 2Chronicles, along with Nehemiah, which each list it 4 times.

The patriarch Jacob (renamed Israel by God), in 1653 B.C., dies in Egypt at the age of 147. His body is embalmed and laid to rest in a family cave near Hebron. He is buried is the same place as his grandfather Abraham and father Isaac (Genesis 49:29 - 50:13).

Macedonia, with its capital city of Thessalonica, became a Roman province in 147 B.C. It was one of the primary provinces the Apostle Paul focused most of his evangelistic efforts.

It is also in 147 B.C. that Judea gains its independence but only for a relatively brief period of time. Jerusalem falls, in 63 B.C., at the hands of the Romans with Judea occupied by troops.

147 is equal to 3 x 7 x 7 (or 7 squared). Both 3 and 7 are prime numbers.

Meaning of the Number 156

156 is the product of 2 x 2 (2 squared) x 3 x 13. 2, 3 and 13 are all prime numbers.

The Greek word histemi, Strong's Concordance #G2476, is recorded 156 times in 152 Greek New Testament verses. It is recorded the most in the book of Acts (35 times) followed by Luke (25) and then Revelation (22). The word means to stand, to appoint, to establish, to place or to make something firm.

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand (histemi) before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works (Revelation 20:12, KJV).

The Greek word charis, Strong's #G5485, is written 156 times in 147 Greek New Testament verses. It appears the most in the book of Romans (25 times) followed by 2Corinthians (18) and then the book of Acts (16). The word means merciful kindness, favor or grace.

And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us (and we ourselves beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten with the Father), full of grace (charis) and truth . . .

And of His fullness we have all received, and grace (charis) upon grace (charis, John 1:14, 16, KJV).

Meaning of the Number 166

What is considerd the Bible's major prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, contains 166 total chapters and 3,929 verses in the King James translation of Scripture.

166 is equal to 2 x 83. Both 2 and 83 are prime numbers.

Meaning of the Number 187

The first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch, contain 187 chapters and 5,852 total verses in the King James Bible translation.

187 is equal to 11 x 17. Both 11 and 17 are prime numbers.

Meaning of the Number 260

There are 260 chapters in the King James version of the New Testament. The gospels plus Acts contain 117 chapters, Apostle Paul's writings have 100 exactly, the remaining epistles have 21 and Revelation houses 22 chapters.

260 is equal to 2 x 2 (2 squared) x 5 x 13. 2, 5 and 13 are all prime numbers.

Meaning of the Number 404

The prophetic book of Revelation has 22 chapters and 404 verses total.

The English word "Lord" appears 404 times, in 355 verses, in the King James Bible book of Numbers. Its first appearance is in the book's first verse.

And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying . . . (Numbers 1:1, KJV).

404 is equal to 2 x 2 (2 squared) x 101. Both 2 and 101 are prime numbers.

Meaning of the Number 414

The book of Psalms is referenced 414 times in the New Testament. This makes it the second most popular work referred to by New Testament writers.

Entry 414 in the Hebrew definitions portion of Strong's is the word ela. The word, which occurs only once in the King James, is the name of an Israelite found in 1Kings 4:18.

414 is equal to 2 x 3 x 3 x 23, all of which are primes.

414 has a subtle appearance in the King James Bible. The fourth chapter of Zechariah has 14 verses.

Meaning of the Number 613

613 is the 112th prime number. It is preceeded by 601 and 607 and comes before the primes 617 and 619.

Jewish tradition states that there were 613 commandments God gave to Moses.

"That the law of Moses contains 613 commandments is stated by R. Simlai, a Palestinian haggadist, who says (Mak. 23b): 'Six hundred and thirteen commandments were revealed to Moses; 365 being prohibitions equal in number to the days of the year, and 248 being mandates corresponding in number to the bones of the human body.'" (Jewish Encyclopedia article on the 613 commandments).

The Kabbalah, which is a book devoted to Jewish mysticism, views every complete entity as divisible into 613 parts (Wikipedia info on 613).

613 has subtle appearances in the King James Bible. The sixth chapter of the Song of Solomon has 13 verses. Isaiah 6 also has 13 verses.

Meaning of the Number 616

616 has a subtle appearance in the King James Bible. The sixth chapter of the Minor Prophet Micah has 16 verses.

The number 616 is equal to the primes 2 x 2 x 2 (or 2 cubed) x 7 x 11.

Meaning of the Number 808

Entry 808 in the Hebrew definitions portion of Strong's is the word ashiysh. The word, which occurs only once in the King James, is translated as "foundations" in Isaiah 16:7.

808 is equal to 2 x 2 x 2 x 101, all of which are prime numbers.

Meaning of the Number 1001

The prime numbers 7, 11 and 13 are factors of 1001.

The binary representation of 1001 has the sequence "1001" within it. The representation is 1111101001 or 2 to the ninth power through 2 to the fifth power added together (512 + 256 + 128 + 64 + 32) plus 2 to the third power (8) plus one.

Entry 1001 in the Hebrew definition portion of Strong's Concordance is the word biyra. It is actually an Aramaic word that occurs only once in Scripture and means a castle, palace or citadel.

And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace (biyra) that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written . . . (Ezra 6:2, KJV).

Entry 1001 in the Greek definition portion of Strong's Concordance is the word bolizo. It means to take a sounding to determine the depth of water. The word is used only twice, both of which are in a single New Testament verse.

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

And sounded (bolizo), and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded (bolizo) again, and found it fifteen fathoms (Acts 27:27 - 28, KJV).

Meaning of the Number 1144

Our Old Testament timeline places the creation of man in 3969 B.C. 1144 years after this event brings us to 2825 B.C. By the time this year arrives the patriarchs Adam, his son Seth, Seth's son Enos, as well as Enoch, have already died.

Those alive 1144 years after Adam was made include Enos' son Cainan (819 years old), Cainan's son Mahalaleel (749), Mahalaleel's son Jared (684), Jared's grandson Methuselah (457), Methuselah's son Lamech (270) and finally Lamech's son Noah (88).

Gideon, in 1144 B.C., is serving as Israel's new Judge. He is the eighth Judge inspired by God to lead his people after they entered the Promised Land in 1405 B.C. The Judges that came before Gideon are Joshua, Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah and Barak, and Eli. God used Gideon, in 1145, to free his people from seven long years of Midianite oppression.

1144 is equal to 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 13, all of which are prime numbers.

Meaning of the Number 1222

Entry number 1222 in Strong Concordance's definitions of Biblical Hebrew words is betsar. Found only in Job 36, it refers to gold when it is broken up.

Behold, God is mighty, yet He does not despise any; He is mighty in strength of understanding . . .

Will He esteem your riches? No, not gold (betsar), nor all the forces of strength can keep you from distress (Job 36:5, 19, HBFV).

Entry number 1222 in Strong's definitions of Biblical Greek words is depou. This word, like the one mentioned above, occurs only once in the Bible. It means, in Hebrews 2, to assert or affirm something strongly.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death . . . For verily (depou) he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham (Hebrews 2:9, 16, KJV).

1222 is equal to 2 x 13 x 47, all of which are prime numbers.

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