Prophetic Numbers in Scripture

Yahuweh Himself considers numbers and counting as very important, and He tells us why we should do the same:

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.   (Psalms 90:12)

It is so that we might gain wisdom that Yahuweh tells us we should learn to number, or count our days. Since the Scriptures are our main focus, this counting of numbers is related to the numbers within the Scriptures themselves. As we begin to seek and to learn the numbers of Scripture, Yahuweh begins to open our eyes to the prophetic meaning of these numbers seen throughout Scripture.

Below is a table of results of numbers that appear naturally in Scripture, along with their prophetic meanings seen thus far. We will first display these numbers, and then discuss some of the prophetic number patterns seen in Scripture.

The numbers shown below do not necessarily agree with what other writers have found and published, but they do reveal what this writer has seen in all of Scripture. Most important, there is abundant Scriptural support for each.

At present, for the sake of time, the details for each number in the above table are not shown. Some examples of Prophetic numbers in Scripture are shown below to illustrate some of the many ways numbers can be seen in Scripture. As time allows we may show additional examples in the future.

The plans and purposes of Yahuweh are revealed and confirmed in the number patterns hidden within the Scriptures. These can be seen in many ways, such as frequency of occurrence of words and phrases. They can also be seen in contextual associations with other words, and in man-made associations, such as Strong’s Number definitions and seemingly arbitrary chapter-and-verse numbering.

The Strong's numbers, for example, were arrived at simply by man's arranging of all Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek words used in Scripture in alphabetical or alef-bet order, then applying numbers to each word, according to that order. Each word is then given various definitions, depending on context. 

Scripture numbers do not initiate any doctrinal truths. The number patterns seen in Scripture can only confirm doctrinal truths already written in Scripture. They can also serve to prove or disprove ideas or notions that may be in error — which ideas may arise from the imagination of man’s own heart. We are therefore urged to understand the numbers of Scripture as part of our growth and preparation in wisdom.

For example, in the following passage, we are encouraged to:

"...comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ..."  (Ephesians 3:18b-19a)

In this passage, we are called upon to comprehend, or understand certain measurements, but we are not told what these are. Although these dimensions could apply to any number of things, we are left in the dark as to what they are. We then notice in the verse that these measurements lead to our further knowing the love of Messiah. But how are we to understand what this passage is telling us?

Let's first understand that wherever there are measures, counts, or dimensions, this is likely referring to numbers. So this is our first clue to its meaning. After a little searching, we will find that This passage is simply a hidden message directed to the Bride-Candidates, to call them back to the Scriptures (the Old Testament or Torah), in order to learn the measurements of the many things described there, and to understand the numbers and their meanings. This search leads us directly to many Scripture passages. A few of these measurement examples follow.

The measurements seen in the above passages in Ephesians can refer to many things in Scripture. They can refer to the Ark built by Noah, seen in Genesis chapter 6. They can also refer to the measures of the Tabernacle and its Furniture, seen in Exodus chapters 25-27. These measurements can apply to the Temple, or House of Yahuweh, seen in Ezekiel chapters 40-44. They can likewise be drawn from many other things in Scripture.  

Taken all together, these numbers reveal to us great truths concerning God’s plan for His people, and for the remnant that will become His Bride. These numbers also reveal things the Bride will find necessary for her preparation, and for understanding the time of the return of her Bridegroom. The measurement of the House also reveals how the individual Virgins will be 'measured' to see whether they walk as the Bridegroom walked, keeping all the Torah, or whether they do not (1John 2:6).   

Taken together, the measurements of the House reveal one common focus, which is the main theme of the apostle Paul's writings—the life of 'Messiah-in-you'—in which we first allow Messiah to become 'birthed' within us, and then allow Him to grow within us, day-by-day, walking in fullness of obedience to Torah, by His Grace. 

So we see these numbers are highly significant. For the sake of being brief, the Reader is left to read the Scriptures for himself, and to confirm these Scriptural measurements and the meaning of their numbers. These dimensions and measurements reveal many of the truths of the numbers seen in the above table.

In Psalms 90:12 we see a request for Yahuweh to teach us to number or count something:

So teach us to number our days <03117>, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.  (Psalms 90:12)

Here we see the Psalmist requesting to learn to 'Count the number' of our days in order that we may (be able to) apply our hearts unto wisdom. Here we understand that learning of numbers and counting is for the purpose of growing in wisdom.  

There are many ways we might number, or count our days. One way is for us to acquire a sense of how long we have on the earth, so that we might be efficient in our use of time. Another way might be for us to count the number of occurrences in Scripture of the Hebrew word 'yowm,' Strong's number <03117>, meaning 'day' and 'time' and 'year,' and to observe the meaning and context of each occurrence as to the chronological number of its appearance.

Still another example can be seen by looking at the Strong's numbers that represent the words used in Scripture. These Strong's numbers can be prophetic in many different ways. One way, for example, can be seen by counting the years as Strong's numbers. This can be to consider the Strong's number that relates to the equivalent Roman Year used today, or perhaps a duration of years between two dates.

Still another example of numbering of days is seen in the simple command to Yahuweh's people to count the days leading up to the Feast of Shavuot, also called Pentecost (Lev 23:15). Keeping this simple command to count requires much seeking, investigation, and learning of Yahuweh's Feast Days, in order to learn and accomplish the counting. The counting of days to Pentecost is thus a command for the Bride-Company to seek out and to accomplish, and to participate in the Feasts of Yahuweh, which are as Wedding-Rehearsal occasions for the Bride.

Another way of observing Bible words and their corresponding numbers can be seen in how often a particular word is used, called the word frequency. These numbers can reveal some prophetic meanings for us today. Let's look at a few examples.

*The Greek word <386> 'anastasis,' meaning resurrection = 42.
   This word for Resurrection is used 42 times in the New Testament.

*The Greek word <1815> ' ex-anastasis,' meaning out-resurrection/separation = 1.
 
*The Greek word <1453> 'egeiro,' meaning arouse, awaken, arise = 141.  
  This word is used 141 times. The number "141" shows only one step short of resurrection by the power of Messiah-in-you, or 142.
 
*The Hebrew word <01537> 'gilgal,' meaning "rolling"  = 41.
  The Hebrew word <01536> 'gilgal,' meaning "wheel"   =   1.
  The Hebrew words <01536> and <01537> (Total)     = 42.                        
  The name 'Gilgal,' the home of Elijah, confirms again by the number 42, that Elijah is one of many pictures of the Bride who will ascend alive.

*The 13th mention of the English word 'purple' in Scripture is in Exodus 35:25:

And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet<08144>, and of fine linen<08336>.   Exodus 35:25

  This passage above mentions women that are wise-hearted, which speaks of the Bride.
  This passage also contains two Hebrew words, each having a frequency of 42:
   -The Hebrew word <08144> meaning "scarlet" = 42;
   -The Hebrew word <08336> meaning "fine linen" = 42.
  Thus we see by association, the word Purple, the number '13' (love), the 'wise' (the Bride), and the number '42' (Appearing of Messiah and Resurrection-Life).

*The 42nd mention of the English word 'purple' in Scripture is a parable on Resurrection, seen in Luke 16:19.
   The implication is that this is a parable portraying one or more 'Bride-Candidates.'

*The two Greek words for 'satan' in the New Testament are <4566>=1, and <4567>=36, for a total of 37 times.
   This shows the Word of Yahuweh ('37') (when twisted) is satan's primary weapon he uses to deceive.

*The Hebrew word <07704> 'saw-deh,' meaning "field, ground, soil" = 333.
 This number shows us that the field or harvest actually consists of (3) separate "3's," or (3) separate Resurrection-phases. 

*The Hebrew word <03394> 'yareach,' meaning "moon" = 26.
  This number shows us the Bride, who reflects the glory of the sun (prophetically representing the Bridegroom).

*The Hebrew word <03556> 'kowkab,' meaning "stars" = 37. 
  This number shows us that the stars portray the Word of Yahuweh ('37'), and His Word is revealed in the Heavens, as seen in (Job 16:19, 37:18).

*The Hebrew word <02450> 'chakam,' meaning "wise" = 137. 
  This number shows us that the wise are those who are "DO-ers" of the "37" (the Word of Yahuweh),
  by allowing the "100" (the Grace of Messiah-in-you to accomplish it).

*The Hebrew word <01166> 'ba'al,' meaning "marry, husband, wife" = 16.
  This number speaks of the marriage covenant between husband and wife.

*The Hebrew word <03519> 'kabowd,' meaning "glory" = 200.
  This number speaks of the wise, who shall inherit glory (Prov 3:35). This number is seen as 200, which is 2 x 100; and speaks of Glory
  that results from the "2" (division) of the Bride from the other virgins, brought about by the "100" (power of Messiah-in-you to accomplish).

*The Greek word <3566> 'numphios,' meaning "Bridegroom" = 16. Again, this number speaks of Yahuweh's Marriage Covenant.
 
*The Greek word <3565> 'numphe,' is translated to the English word "Bride" = 5.  This word is one of many revealing the Bride number "5."

Yet another method of observing Bible words and their numbers is by looking at the Strong's numbers. Here is one example.

*The Hebrew word <0155> 'addereth,' meaning "mantle, garment, robe, glory" comes from the Hebrew word <0117>, which comes from the word <0142>, 'adar,' meaning "glorious, full of glory" = 3.

The word translated 'mantle' is thus seen to be related to the 'appearing of Messiah-in-you,' and to the resulting Resurrection and Glory, simply by tracing the Strong's number of the word back to its root word form.

And finally, a note on Scripture arrangement. Even the man-made arrangement of Scripture has been under Yahuweh's oversight, and He has caused every passage to be arranged in a 'prophetic' way, and are numbered accordingly. Notice the following passages:

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.   (1Thessalonians 4:16-17)

The above passages are prophetic in at least two ways. First, they are prophetic in the plain sense of meaning of the words. But they also reveal a hidden prophetic event, in that the reference itself is significant. It is the reference that reveals the Biblical dates in which these activities are likely to occur!

The next example of Scripture numbering is a special case deserving its own writing. We have discovered that the 4200th Verse of the New Testament and the 4200th verse of the Old Testament both reveal a prophetic message regarding the nature of the Bride-Company's resurrection/transformation. To see this page go to The 4200th Verse.

For further insight into prophetic events of Scripture, the Reader may want to view the writing on Prophetic Events.  

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