David picked up 5 smooth stones to use in combat when he killed Goliath (1Samuel 17:40). There were 5 men in Ezekiel 9 that went about to slay all that did not have the mark on their foreheads in Jerusalem. There are 5 wise virgins and 5 foolish virgins who are called to the marriage feast (Matthew 25:1-12).
2007-01-23 05:12:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not sure. I know that the number 7 and it's multiples are representative of an act or person being complete.
Perhaps 5 is indicative of many; more than a few but less than a lot. Of course I'm just pulling that from thin air and have nothing to back it up with.
2007-01-23 05:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
**Does the number "5" have any spiritual significance when it is used in the Bible? **
Yes the number five has the spiritual significance of being seen as complete or enough.
The Bible Genesis 18:28
what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city because of five people?" "If I find forty-five there," he said, "I will not destroy it."
The Bible Genesis 43:34
When portions were served to them from Joseph's table, Benjamin's portion was five times as much as anyone else's. So they feasted and drank freely with him.
The Bible Matthew 16:9
Do you still not understand? Don't you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketful's you gathered?
The five fingers, the five toes, the five senses, the five essential body parts connected to the torso ( arms, legs and head).
Islam carries this further with the five daily prayers which are considered enough or complete.
Five is spiritually symbolic as enough.
Have a pleasant day.
2007-01-24 11:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5 is the number of Redemption and Revelation. 5 is the symbol of Grace and the God Head. Grace means Favor!
2007-01-23 13:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by Stormchaser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋