Meaning of Numbers: The Number 94
The English phrase "ninety and four," used for the number 94, is not recorded in the King James Bible.
The possible meaning of the number 94 is derived primarily from history, its use in the Psalms and the occurrence of certain words in Scripture.
Domitian was Roman Emperor from 81 to 96 A.D. He begins, in 94, a short but violent persecution of Christians, the second one endorsed by the leader of the empire (the first was under Nero). His persecutions ultimately lead to the Apostle John being exiled to the island of Patmos, "because of the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ" (Revelation 1:9, HBFV) around 95 A.D.
Appearances of Number Ninety-Four
The English word "holy," in the King James Bible version of Leviticus, is recorded 94 times in 77 verses. Although Scripture itself records the word 611 times in 544 verses, it is the found more often in this book than in any other Old or New Testament writing. The writing that contains the next most occurrences is Exodus with 55.
And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the Lord made by fire (Leviticus 2:3, KJV).
And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark . . . (Leviticus 16:2, KJV).
The English word "angels" is found 94 times in 92 King James verses. The word is written the most in Revelation (23 times) then the books of Matthew and Hebrews (13 each). Angels are spirit-based beings. Those that obey God serve as his messengers and aid humanity. Those who have sinned and refuse to repent turned themselves into demons.
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity (Matthew 13:41, KJV).
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels (Revelation 12:7, KJV).
The Psalm with No Inscription
Psalm 94 is one of several songs in the Psalms that does not have an inscription. Others that do not have one are Psalms 1, 2, 32, 42 and several more. Inscriptions usually convey the person (or group) who wrote the song or for whom it was written. Internal evidence suggests this Psalm was written from 1010 to 970 B.C. by priests who served under King David.
This Psalm cries out to God for vengeance against the wicked who bring trials and calamities upon his people. These evil people are full of vanity and take unrighteous advantage against the less fortunate like widows and those who are fatherless. Although in the short time they seem to get away without punishment, the Lord will ultimately judge and punish their sinful ways.
O Lord God to whom vengeance belongs, O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show Yourself. Lift up Yourself, Judge of the earth; render recompense to the proud. How long shall the wicked, O Lord, how long shall the wicked exult? . . .
They crush Your people, O Lord, and afflict Your inheritance. They kill the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless . . . And He will bring upon them their own iniquity, and He will cut them off in their evil. The Lord our God shall cut them off (verses 1 - 3, 5 - 6, 23 of Psalm 94, HBFV).
Blessings, Purity and Number 94
According to Number in Scripture by Bullinger, there were 94 people in the book of Luke who received a direct blessing from Jesus. The occasions in the Bible where people were blessed are found in Luke 7:12 (1 person), 7:37 (1), 8:3 (2), 9:59 (1), 10:1 (70), 10:38 (1), 13:11 (1), 14:2 (1), 17:12 (10), 18:35 (1), 19:2 (1), 22:51 (1), 23:43 (1) and 24:13 (2).
Found 94 times in 79 verses of the Hebrew Old Testament, the word taher (Strong's #H2891) is used to convey cleanliness or purity either of the physical or spiritual kind. It is found the most in Leviticus (43 times) followed by Ezekiel (12) and then Numbers (10). The well-known Psalm 51, where David cries out to God for forgiveness after his adultery with Bathsheba, uses the word twice.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse (taher) me from my sin . . . Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean (taher); wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow (Psalm 51:2, 7, HBFV).
Who can say, I have made my heart clean (taher), I am pure from my sin? (Proverbs 20:9, KJV).
More Info on Biblical Meaning of 94
There are 5 words and phrases in the Bible's original languages that are recorded exactly 94 times.
94 is the product of 2 x 47. Both 2 and 47 are prime numbers.
The Hebrew word chalal (Strong Concordance #H2491) is recorded 94 times in 85 Hebrew Old Testament verses. It is written the most in Ezekiel (35 times) followed by Jeremiah (9). The word means to pierce, defile, profane, kill or otherwise fatally wound someone.
And whosoever toucheth one that is slain (chalal) with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days (Numbers 19;16, KJV).Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain (chalal) in mount Gilboa (1Chronicles 10:1, KJV).
Scripture does not contain any book that has exactly 94 verses. The closest writing to this count is the book of Colossians, which has 4 chapters and 95 verses total.
The Hebrew word baar (Strong's #H1197) is found 94 times in 90 Hebrew Old Testament verses. It is written the most in Isaiah (17 times) followed by Deuteronomy (16). The word is used to denote something that is consumed, burned, kindled or otherwise wasted. Its first use describes how God got Moses' attention in order to send him to lead Israel out of Egyptian slavery.
And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned (baar) with fire, and the bush was not consumed (Exodus 3:2, KJV).
For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn (baar) as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch (Malachi 4:1, KJV).
The English word "eye" is written in 94 King James verses. One of its most famous uses, in the Old Testament, is in regard to fair compensation for those who have been injured.
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot . . . (Exodus 21:24, KJV).
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also (Matthew 5:38 - 39, KJV).