There is numerical symbolism in the Bible; the first ten digits (notably one, three, seven, and eight) and also twelve and forty carry symbolic meanings. Persons are sometimes symbolic in Scripture—e.g. Adam, Abel, Cain, Abraham, Moses, Jonah, Ezekiel, Solomon. Christ, however, is not ...
The seven indicates the senses of a change after an accomplished cycle and of a positive renewal. Perfect number and symbol of the divine abundance, it is also according to the Bible the number of the punishment, the purification and the penitence. It is also attributed to Satan who tries t...
Interestingly, many Jewish scholars believe that the pomegranate was the "forbidden fruit" of the Garden of Eden. Furthermore, the pomegranate is listed in the Bible as one of the seven species (shivat haminim) of fruits and grains that are special products of the Land of Israel. The Growi...
So much for representing any indications of any sort of righteousness I would think. It is also a big deal in witchcraft (also linked with Kabbalah), and is tied with seven knots representing different spiritual dimensions, and when it falls off it means you have absorbed enough bad energy....
Dark & Light Symbolism in Literature. Darkness and light have been used as symbols in world literature throughout human history, from the divine proclamation of “Let there be light” in the first book of the Bible, to harrowing passages of loss in conte
Sharks were gods and deities for the people living in the Pacific islands, helping protect the island from harm and control theoceans. In many places, they are as respected as ancestors and elders, serving as a symbol of power. Hawaiians worshipped the seven shark gods Kamohoalli’I, Uku...
And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Mark 8: And he asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven." And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. ...
Mourning dove symbolism in the Bible The dove is also a symbol of hope, largely due to its role in Christian scriptures. Two specific mentions in the Bible gave rise to the prominence of the dove as a symbol of help and hope. The story of Noah and the flood ...
A favorable number, associate to the eternity. Bible Nailed on the cross, Jesus Christ expires at the ninth hour. Jesus appears nine times to his disciples and apostles after his resurrection. The nine spiritual gifts of God enumerated by saint Paul: wisdom, knowledge, faith, gift of healing...
Number three, four, seven, ten and twelve are a numbers of significance in many religions. TheTrinity, Jesus rose on the third day, Jesus preached the gospel for three years are all examples of number three in Christianity. In the Bible we have four Evangelists andfour horsemen of the Apo...