Meaning of Numbers in the Bible
The Number 111 and 1111

Meaning of Numbers: Number 111

The English phrase "one hundred and eleven" for the number 111 is not recorded in the King James Bible.

The possible meaning of the numbers 111, 1111 and 11:11 comes from, in part, the Biblical Hebrew calendar. It is also derived from Jesus's role in the Godhead and how sin impacted King David and his throne over Israel.

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There exists a repeating pattern of ones in the Hebrew (Biblical) calendar. The first day of the first Hebrew civil year began on Tishri 1 or 111 (also known as the Feast of Trumpets or Rosh Hashanah) in year 1 (1111).

The first Hebrew year began on a new moon which was declared to have occurred on Sunday, October 6 at 11:11 p.m. (1111) in 3761 B.C. (Julian). It was the first year in the first Biblical 19-year lunar cycle and had 355 days (Calendrical Calculations: The Ultimate Edition).

Interestingly, according to Jewish tradition, Adam and Eve were created on the last day of the first Hebrew year which corresponded to Friday, September 26 in 3760 B.C. (Julian).

Appearances of One Hundred Eleven

The Hebrew version of Jehoiachin's name, yehôyâkı̂yn, adds to 111 in Gematria (10 + 5 + 6 + 10 + 20 + 10 + 50). Jehoiachin, the next to last king over the Kingdom of Judah, ruled for only three months from 598 to 597 B.C. His rule ended when he was taken as a prisoner into Babylon and became only the second king of Judah to die in a foreign land.

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. (2Kings 24:8, KJV).

The Psalms is the only book in the Bible that has 111 or more chapters. Psalm 111 praises God's mighty works and its last verse reveals how a person can gain wisdom.

Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them . . .

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. (Psalm 111:1 - 2, 10, NIV).

Jesus and 111

The number 111 is also related to Jesus' role in the Godhead and his authority. Revelation 1:11, spoken by Christ to the Apostle John, proclaims not only that he is the first (Alpha) and the last (Omega) in God's great plan to save man, he is also the true head of the church!

Greek letters Alpha (left) and Omega (right),

along with Chi and Rho (middle),

found in one of Rome's catacombs.

Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. (Revelation 1:11, KJV).

King David and Number 111

The Hebrew word yehônâthân, Strong's #H3083, is written 111 times in 96 Hebrew Old Testament verses. It is used the most in 1Samuel (73 times) followed by 2Samuel (24). The word, which means "Jehovah given" or "Jehovah has given," is translated as the name "Jonathan" in the King James.

There are at least four Old Testament individuals named Jonathan. The most famous of these, however, was King Saul's son who was a close friend of King David.

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan (yehônâthân) was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan (yehônâthân) loved him as his own soul (1Samuel 18:1, KJV).

The Hebrew word Abshalom (Strong's #H53) is found 111 times in 92 original language verses of the Old Testament. It is recorded the most in 2Samuel (102 times) followed by 1Kings (5). The word, usually translated as the name "Absalom," means "father of peace."

Absalom was a handsome and long-haired man (2Samuel 14:25 - 26) who was one of King David's many sons. After his efforts to win over the hearts of the Israelites was successful (15:1 - 9) he launched an attempt to take the throne from David.

Although Absalom was able to force his father out of Jerusalem (15:13 - 37), his army was utterly crushed by those loyal to the king (2Samuel 18). He was killed when Joab, David's military commander, found him caught in a tree due to his long hair.

As King David lay dying one of his sons, named Adonijah (2Samuel 3:4), attempts to steal the throne from Solomon. He secures the support of several important people as well as promoting himself as the new ruler (1Kings 1:5, 7, 9). Nathan the prophet warns Bathsheba (Solomon's mother) to act to secure Solomon's throne in another use of 111 and 1111.

And Nathan spoke to Bathsheba . . . "Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns and David our Lord does not know? . . ." (1Kings 1:11).

Interestingly, although 1Kings 1:11 (1111) involves Solomon's right to rule over Israel, another verse involving the same digits tears (most of) the kingdom away from him!

And the Lord said to Solomon, "Since this (idolatry) has been done by you, and since you have not kept My covenant and My statutes . . . I will surely tear the kingdom from you." (1Kings 11:11).

God's Holy Rest

The Hebrew word shabbath (Strong's Concordance #H7676) is found 111 times in 89 Hebrew Old Testament verses. It is written the most in Leviticus (25 times) followed by Exodus and Ezekiel (15 times each). The word means "intermission" and is always translated, in the King James, as "sabbath" or its plural.

The Bible Sabbath, which takes place each week from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday, is God's commanded day of rest for those who believe in him. God taught the Israelites, after they left Egypt, what was the correct day for the Sabbath through the use of manna.

And Moses said, "Eat it (manna) today, for today is a Sabbath (shabbath) to the Lord. Today you shall not find it in the field. Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath (shabbath), in it there shall be none." (Exodus 16:25 - 26, HBFV).

The Hallelujah Psalms

The Hebrew words halal (Strong's #H1984) and yahh or jah (#H3050) are combined to produce the Hebrew word Hallelujah. The combination of halal and yahh or jah, recorded only in the Psalms, is translated as "Praise ye the Lord" or "Praise the Lord" in the King James Bible.

A group of eighteen Psalms are called the Hallelujah Psalms as they were sung as hymns at Jerusalem's temple. They were especially used in celebration of God's annual Feast (Holy) days. One of these special songs is Psalm 111.

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah) I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation . . .

He has made a memorial for His wonderful works; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion . . .

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. (Psalm 111:1, 4, 10, HBFV).

Multiple Ones

While there are many verses with multiple ones (e.g. 111) in them, below are some of the most important found in the New Testament (capitalization added).

For if by the offense of the ONE man death reigned by the ONE, how much more shall those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life by the ONE (111), Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).

Likewise, we, being many, are ONE body in Christ, and each ONE members of ONE another (Romans 12:5).

Note that in the below unique two-verse coupling that 111 appears in each of verses for a combined occurrence of six ones (111111)!

For even as the body is ONE and has many members, yet all the members of the ONE body, though many, are ONE body; so also is Christ.

For indeed, by ONE Spirit we were all baptized into ONE body - whether Jews or Greeks, whether bondmen or free - and we were all made to drink into ONE Spirit (1Corinthians 12:12 - 13).

More Info on Biblical Meaning of 111

There are 6 words and phrases in the Bible's original languages that are recorded exactly 111 times.

666, which is chock full of prophetic Biblical meanings, is the sum of all the numbers from 1 to 36. These values that add up to 666 can be arranged in a way such that the sum of any six figures in any direction is 111.

111 is the product of 3 x 37. Both 3 and 37 are prime numbers.

The representation of number 111 in binary code is 1101111, a sequence which ends with 1111.

The first use of the word "women" in the King James New Testament is in Matthew 11:11 (1111). Jesus declares in this verse that among those "born of women" no greater prophet has risen as John the Baptist.

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he (Matthew 11:11, KJV).

There are no chapters in the King James Bible translation that contain 111 verses.

King David attracted a unique group of thirty-seven fighters known collectively as "the mighty men" (1Chronicles 11:11). The greatest of these elite warriors were three individuals whose acts of bravery on the battlefield earned them the title "the three mighties" (verse 12, KJV)!

The word "father," usually written in the New Testament as a reference to God the Father, is recorded 111 times in John's gospel.