Meaning of Numbers: The Number 107
The English phrase "hundred and seven," used for the number 107, is recorded 4 times in 4 King James Bible verses.
The possible meaning of the number 107 is derived from the occurrence of certain words and from the Psalms.
The Hebrew yathar, Strong's #H3498, is recorded 107 times in 101 Hebrew Old Testament verses. It is used the most in Leviticus (14) followed by Exodus and Joshua (10 each). The word means to be left over, remain, remain over or a remnant.
And he (Laban) set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest (yathar) of Laban's flocks (Genesis 30:36, KJV).
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left (yathar) of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles (Zechariah 14;16, KJV).
Appearances of Number One Hundred Seven
King David is believed to have written at least 100 of the 150 Psalms (1 to 71, 107 to 119 and 135 to 150) delineated in the Bible.
The book of Psalms is divided into five major sections in the original Hebrew manuscripts of the Old Testament. Psalm 107 is the first song in the book's final section that runs to song 150. The other sections are Psalms 1 to 41, 42 to 72, 73 to 89 and 90 to 106.
Of the ten most referenced Scriptural books in the New Testament, the book of Leviticus is ranked 9th with 107 references.
The English word "hands" is written 107 times in 105 King James New Testament verses. It is recorded the most in the book of Acts (29 times) followed by Mark (17) and then both Matthew and Luke (13 each).
The first use of "hands" in the New Testament revolves around one of Satan's greatest temptations thrown at Jesus Christ at the start of his ministry.
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone (Matthew 4:6, KJV).
The Psalms and Number 107
Psalm 107 is one of a special group of songs sung during the celebration of God's annual Holy (Feast) Days.
Psalm 107 is the only section or chapter in the King James Bible that contains the same phrase four times. The phrase that is repeated in the KJV is, "Oh that men would praise the Lord" (Verses 8, 15, 21 and 31).
Psalm 107 is a song of thanksgiving and praise to God. It is meant for those redeemed of the Lord and saved from the hand of their enemies (verse 2).
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever . . . Let them praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of man, for He satisfies the thirsty soul and fills the hungry soul with good things.
He turns the wilderness into pools of water and dry ground into watersprings. And He makes the hungry dwell there, so that they may prepare a city of habitation . . .
He pours contempt upon nobles and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no path. But He raises up the poor from affliction and sets their families like a flock (Psalm 107:2, 8 - 9, 35 - 36, 40 - 41).
Animals in Scripture
The Hebrew word Kebes, Strong's Concordance #H3532, is written 107 times in 100 Hebrew Old Testament verses. It is recorded the most in the book of Numbers (68 times) followed by Leviticus (13) and then Ezekiel (7).
Kebes is translated as "sheep" or "lamb(s)" in the King James Bible. Its first use is in Exodus where Moses and Aaron are instructing the Israelites regarding selecting a lamb for observing Passover.
Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep (kebes), or from the goats (Exodus 12:5, KJV).
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb (kebes), and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them (Isaiah 11:6, KJV).
The English word "bullock" is written 107 times in 96 King James verses. It is recorded the most in Leviticus (37 times) followed by Numbers (33) and then Ezekiel (11). The word generically refers to a young male ox, cattle, and so on.
Bullocks were commonly offered as animal sacrifices at the tabernacle in the wilderness and later Jerusalem's temple. Seventy bullocks total were offered during every celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles.
And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar (Exodus 29:12, KJV).
And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah (Ezekiel 46:11, KJV).
More Info on Biblical Meaning of 107
The English phrase "hundred and seven," used for the number 107, is found in the book of Genesis (3 times) and Esther (once).
There are two words in the Bible's original languages that are recorded exactly 107 times.
107 is the 28th prime number. The primes that occur immediately before it are 97, 101 and 103, those immediately after it include 109, 113 and 127.
The Greek word kurios, Strong's #G2962, is commonly translated as "Lord" or "lord" in the King James translation. Many, though not all, of its uses refer to Jesus Christ. The 107 times the gospel of Luke uses kurios is second only to the book of Acts which records it 113 times!
The Spirit of the Lord (kurios) is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty them that are bruised to preach the acceptable year of the Lord (Luke 4:18 - 19, KJV).
The English word "prayer" appears 114 times in 107 King James Bible verses. It is used the most in the Psalms (34 times) followed by 2Chronicles (12). Surprisingly, the word is written only 31 times in 31 New Testament verses.
King David is told, after wanting to build God a "house" for his presence, that the Eternal will instead build him one through his descendants (2Samuel 7:11 - 13). He responds to the Lord through prayer, the first use of the word in the Bible.
For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant (King David), saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee (2Samuel 7:27, KJV).