SYMBOLISM OF NUMERALS (2)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Frequency of occurrences
a) It is interesting to note that, on average, ONE in every FIVE scriptural verses contains a number. The meaning of such frequently used numbers found within the Bible reveals the mind of God and the divine design of His revelation to man.
b) We have shown and established the supernatural design in the use of number, both in the works of God and in the Word of God. We now come to the spiritual significance of the numbers themselves. We propose to take them in order, and to give under each not merely lists of passages or things, but first to define and explain the significance of the number. We will then illustrate its meaning, and show its teaching, as applied to its use. We will also show per numeral the things mentioned, the occurrences of words and things, the words used for a thing, and the numbers formed by the letters of the words themselves (which the ancients called Gematria). This is the use of the letters of the alphabet instead of figures. Not known to the more ancient nations, Arabic numerals are a comparatively modern invention.
c) The Hebrew Alphabet consists of twenty-two primary letters. It has five others that are variations of existing letters, for twenty-seven letters total.
The End ...
1. Frequency of occurrencesb) We have shown and established the supernatural design in the use of number, both in the works of God and in the Word of God. We now come to the spiritual significance of the numbers themselves. We propose to take them in order, and to give under each not merely lists of passages or things, but first to define and explain the significance of the number. We will then illustrate its meaning, and show its teaching, as applied to its use. We will also show per numeral the things mentioned, the occurrences of words and things, the words used for a thing, and the numbers formed by the letters of the words themselves (which the ancients called Gematria). This is the use of the letters of the alphabet instead of figures. Not known to the more ancient nations, Arabic numerals are a comparatively modern invention.
c) The Hebrew Alphabet consists of twenty-two primary letters. It has five others that are variations of existing letters, for twenty-seven letters total.
| English | Hebrew Letter / Value | English | Hebrew Letter / Value | English | Hebrew Letter / Value | ||||||||
| Aleph | א | 1 | Yod | י | 10 | Koph | ק | 100 | |||||
| Beth | ב | 2 | Kaph | כ | 20 | Resh | ר | 200 | |||||
| Gimel | ג | 3 | Lamed | ל | 30 | Shin | ש | 300 | |||||
| Daleth | ד | 4 | Mem | מ | 40 | Tau | ת | 400 | |||||
| He | ה | 5 | Nun | נ | 50 | Final Kaph* | ך | 500 | |||||
| Vau | ו | 6 | Samech | ס | 60 | Final Mem* | ם | 600 | |||||
| Zayin | ז | 7 | Ayin | ע | 70 | Final Nun* | ן | 700 | |||||
| Cheth | ח | 8 | Pe | פ | 80 | Final Pe* | ף | 800 | |||||
| Teth | ט | 9 | Tsaddi | צ | 90 | Final Tsaddi* | ץ | 900 | |||||
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