why is the bible so interested in the numbers 3,7, 10, 12. etc..?

Question

does that indicate that it was mostly plagiarised from the pagan religions?

Answer 1

a lot of the numerology was pagan and adapted to meet christian needs. the power of 3: father son and holy ghost.

7 - God rested on and sanctified the 7th day. In the Bible, the number seven is the perfect number, six is imperfect. When asked to choose a number between 1 and 10, the most common number chosen appears to be 7.

10 - People traditionally tithed one-tenth of their produce. The Ten Commandments.

12- The biblical Jacob had 12 sons, who were the progenitors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
In traditional Jewish practice, a girl becomes a bat mitzvah on her twelfth birthday.
The New Testament describes twelve apostles of Jesus.
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there is a Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Answer 2

Yes, Philo ( around 30ad) a Jewish theologian would be interesting to read also . He ties integer numbers into Judaism and life alot.

Of course now we know the world doesnt work with such 'perfect' numbers

6 is considered a perfect number and has for more than 2000 years because all its integer multiples when added together and times together still = 6
eg
1 * 2 * 3 = 6
1 + 2 + 3 = 6
Pythagoras is known today for his theorm but not his religous views so much.He thought that numbers had some metaphysical properties. He was 700 bc greece/Egypt

Answer 3

The number one, when used figuratively, conveys the thought of singleness, uniqueness, as well as unity and agreement in purpose and action. “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah,” said Moses.

The number two frequently appears in a legal setting. Agreement in the accounts of two witnesses adds to the force of the testimony

Three. While the testifying of two witnesses to the same matter established proof sufficient for legal action, three made the testimony even stronger. The number three, therefore, is used at times to represent intensity, emphasis, or added strength.

Four is a number sometimes expressing universalness or foursquareness in symmetry and form.

Five -I don't know!

Number six at times represents imperfection. The number of “the wild beast” is 666 and is called “a man’s number,” indicating that it has to do with imperfect, fallen man, and it seems to symbolize the imperfection of that which is represented by “the wild beast.” The number six being emphasized to a third degree (the six appearing in the position of units, tens, and hundreds) therefore highlights the imperfection and deficiency of that which the beast represents, or pictures

Seven is used frequently in the Scriptures to signify completeness. At times it has reference to bringing a work toward completion. Or it can refer to the complete cycle of things as established or allowed by God.


The number eight was also used to add emphasis to the completeness of something (one more than seven, the number generally used for completeness), thus sometimes representing abundance.

Nine-I don't know!

Ten is a number denoting fullness, entirety, the aggregate, the sum of all that exists of something. It may be noted also that, where the numbers seven and ten are used together, the seven represents that which is higher or superior and ten represents something of a subordinate nature.

The patriarch Jacob had 12 sons, who became the foundations of the 12 tribes of Israel. Their offspring were organized by God under the Law covenant as God’s nation. Twelve therefore seems to represent a complete, balanced, divinely constituted arrangement.

In a few instances periods of judgment or punishment seem to be associated with the number 40.

Answer 4

I am amazed at the silly nonsense people believe about Constantine that can't be found in any reliable source, like an encyclopedia, but reject the Bible which is proven to show historical portraits verified by outside sources such as Josephus,a fallen away Jew hired by the Roman government.

Numbers have apocolyptic meanings that have nothing to do with paganism. The 12 tribes of Isreal were opposed to paganism because they were so persecuted and oppressed by them, sometimes for several generations.

Answer 5

Maybe yes. But certain numbers keep coming up in nature. Which GOD made.
three a trinity, 7the highest level of heaven that most people obtain.10 the alpha and omega.12 =3 need i go on.the rest keep boiling down to the base numbers 1-9.

Answer 6

The bible isn't particularly interested in numbers, except revelation, and that should have never been put in, since it was only a dream, not someone's life.

Answer 7

because its silly cult nonsense.

chill out and have a cup of coffee!!

:)

and yes, it was not only plagiarized from earlier cult myths, it was also edited and compiled by a pagan roman emperor, constantine. silly that people actually believe in the bible, isn't it!!

Answer 8

You left out 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, etc, smarty

Answer 9

Some numbers are more signigicant than others.

Answer 10

I think you are missing some pages.