The study of the supernatural significance of numbers
Questions tagged [numerology]
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Numerology and the Bible
The Bible has been the subject of many numerological attempts at applying greater / different meaning. The Bible Code being a popular example resulting in a book and a movie (at least one movie). My step-mother (raised Catholic) was a big fan of The…
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Is there a doctrine or Biblical justification that explains why God chose the number 7 to be so significant?
Do any major traditions in Christianity hold any sort of formulated doctrine or is there some Biblical justification tossed around that explains God's a priori reason for choosing 7 to be significant was?
I'm specifically curious about the source…
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Why is the number 40 so common in the Bible?
In a lot of books in the Bible, the number 40 keeps appearing. E.g. Jesus went into the desert for 40 days and nights, and the Jews spent 40 years looking for the promised land. Is this because of some significance of the number 40, or is it just…
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