Discipleship Across the Lifespan

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Hebrew
Numbers
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Ancient Numbering Systems

• Hebrew mathematics is grounded upon a base-10
  system
• Mesopotamia used a base-60 system although they
  also used 10 as a sub-base
• 360 degrees in a circle
• 60 minutes in an hour

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Our numbering system (1, 2, 3, 4) came from later
Arabic and was unknown in Biblical times
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Hebrew numbers can be either

• Masculine or Feminine
• Absolute or Construct
• Cardinal or Ordinal
• Cardinal One, two, three
• Ordinal First, second, third

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It usually stands after and agrees with its noun
1
is an Adjective
dx'a,
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Wnyhela/ hw"hygt laer"f.yI mv.
1
is an Adjective
dx'a,
dx'a, hw"hygt
Hear Israel, the LORD is our God, One LORD.
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dx'a, rf"ïb'l. Wyh'wgt
1
is an Adjective
dx'a,
and they shall be one flesh (Genesis 224).
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hp'f' rlta'h'-lk' yhiygtw
1
is an Adjective
dx'a,
ydIx'a yrIb'dgtW tx'a,
And all the world had one lip and one words
(Genesis 111).
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It usually stands before and agrees with its Noun
2
is a Noun
ynIve
10
ynEv.-ta, yhila/ fYw
2
is a Noun
ynIve
ylidoGgth troaoM.h
And God made two great lights (Genesis 116)
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ynIb' ynEv. dLyU rb,el.W
2
is a Noun
ynIve
And to Eber was born two sons (Genesis 1025)
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2
is a Noun
ynIve
hf'' tAr" yITv.-yKi
ytiao yMi
For two evils my people have committed
(Jeremiah 213)
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3 - 10

• Also nouns
• Can disagree in gender
• Can be in absolute or construct
• Construct Will be before noun
• Absolute Can be either before or after noun

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dx'a,
One
Masculine Absolute
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dx'a,
dxa
One
ynIve
ynEv.
Two
Masculine Construct
vliv'
vlv.
Three
Brgta
Brgta
Four
vmex'
vmex
Five
vve
vve
Six
bve
bv.
Seven
hnltmov.
hnltmov.
Eight
vTe
veT.
Nine
rf,,
rf,,
Ten
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dx'a,
txa
One
t
Adds
yITv.
ynIve
Two
Feminine Absolute
hv'lv.
vliv'
Three
h'Brgta
Brgta
Four
vmex'
hV'mix
Five
hV'vi
vve
h
Six
Adds
h'b.vi
bve
Seven
hn'mov.
hnltmov.
Eight
h'v.Ti
vTe
Nine
hr'f'
rf,,
Ten
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dx'a,
txa
Always agree with noun in gender
One
yITv.
ynIve
Two
hv'lv.
vliv'
Three
h'Brgta
Brgta
Four
vmex'
hV'mix
Five
hV'vi
vve
Either gender can be used interchangeably
Six
h'b.vi
bve
Seven
hn'mov.
hnltmov.
Eight
h'v.Ti
vTe
Nine
hr'f'
rf,,
Ten
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dx'a,
rf'' dx'a,
One
Eleven
ynIve
rf'' ynIve
Two
Twelve
vliv'
rf'' hv'lv.
Three
Thirteen
Brgta
rf'' h'B'rgta
Four
Forteen
vmex'
rf'' hV'mix
Five
Fifteen
vve
rf'' hV've
Six
Sixteen
bve
rf'' h'bevi
Seven
Seventeen
hnltmov.
rf'' hn'mov.
Eight
Eighteen
vTe
rf'' h'v.Ti
Nine
Nineteen
rf,,
yrif.,
Ten
Twenty
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dx'a,
rf,,
One
Ten
ynIve
Two
vliv'
Three
Brgta
Four
vmex'
Five
vve
Six
bve
Seven
hnltmov.
Eight
vTe
Nine
rf,,
Ten
20
dx'a,
ha'me
One
100
ynIve
Two
vliv'
Three
Brgta
Four
vmex'
Five
vve
Six
bve
Seven
hnltmov.
Eight
vTe
Nine
rf,,
Ten
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dx'a,
vve
Six
One
bve
ynIve
Seven
Two
hnltmov.
vliv'
Eight
Three
vTe
Brgta
Nine
Four
rf,,
vmex'
Ten
Five
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!wOvri
Ordinal Numerals
dx'a,
First
One
ynIyve
ynIve
Second
Two
yviyliv.
vliv'
Third
Three
yiybir.
Brgta
Fourth
Four
yviymix
vmex'
Fifth
Five
yVivi
vve
Sixth
Six
yiybiv.
bve
Seventh
Seven
ynIymiv.
hnltmov.
Eighth
Eight
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yiyviT.
Ordinal Numerals
vTe
Ninth
Nine
rf,,
yriyvi
Tenth
Ten
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!wOvri wOy
Days of the Week
dx'a,
Sunday
One
ynIyve wOy
ynIve
Monday
Two
yviyliv. wOy
vliv'
Tuesday
Three
yiybir. wOy
Brgta
Wednesday
Four
yviymix wOy
vmex'
Thursday
Five
yVivi wOy
vve
Friday
Six
tB'v wOy
bve
Saturday
Seven
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!wOvri
Ordinal Numerals
Masculine
Feminine
hn'wOvri
First
ynIyve
tynIve
Second
yviyliv.
tyviyliv.
Third
yiybir.
tyiybir.
Fourth
yviymix
tyviymix
Fifth
yVivi
tyVivi
Sixth
yiybiv.
tyiybiv.
Seventh
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yiyviT.
Ordinal Numerals
Masculine
Feminine
ynIymiv.
tynIymiv.
Eighth
tyiyviT.
Ninth
yriyvi
tyriyvi
Tenth
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Cardinal Numbers
Ordinal Numbers
Used for counting(1, 2, 3)
Used for position in a series (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Number 1 functions as an adjectiveOther numbers
function as nouns
All ordinal numbers function as adjectives
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Seems to be taken from the Greek word geometry
Gematria

• Attempts to find numerical patterns in letters,
  words, and phrases
• Modern bible code theories attempt variations
  on this theme
• Such a pattern is seen in the genealogy of
  Matthew 1.

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Hebrew Letters have Numeric Value

• a

-
1
David
b
-
2
dwd
g
-
3
d
-
4
h
-
5
w
-
6
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Matthew 117

• Therefore all the generations from Abraham to
  David are fourteen generations and from David to
  the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations
  and from the deportation to Babylon to the time
  of Christ fourteen generations

Introduction stating key figures
Conclusion and summary of numbers
Actual Genealogy
14 Names
14 Names
14 Names
Abraham to David
David to Babylon Captivity
Return from Babylon to Jesus
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Seems to be taken from the Greek word geometry
Gematria

• Some have used this technique to try to
  understand Revelation 1318

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Revelation 1318

• Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding
  calculate the number of the beast, for the number
  is that of a man and his number is six hundred
  and sixty-six.

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Vocabulary
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hM'a

• Cubit

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ae

• Mother

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dgltB,

• Clothing, Garment

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rzlt

• Seed

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rcex'

• Enclosure, courtyard, village

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hl'ygtl

• Night

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hl'ygtl

• Night

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deAm

• Appointed time, meeting place

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deAm

• Then God said, Let there be lights in the
  expanse of the heavens to separate the day from
  the night, and let them be for signs and for
  seasons and for days and years (Genesis 114).

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hn"x'
hnltxm

• Camp, army

B To encamp
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a'l.m

• Messenger, Angel

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hf,m

• Work, deed, act

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rWn"

• Youth, boy, servant

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hl'xn

• Inheritance, possession

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!wO'

• Transgression, guilt, punishment

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!wO'

• Cain said to the LORD, My punishment is too
  great to bear! (Genesis 413).

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!wO'

• Then in the fourth generation they will return
  here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet
  complete (Genesis 1516).

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Then Aaron shall lay both of his hands on the
head of the live goat, and confess over it all
the iniquities of the sons of Israel and all
their transgressions in regard to all their sins
(Leviticus 1621).
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br,q,

• Inner part

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br,q,

• So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt
  with all My miracles which I shall do in the
  midst of it (Exodus 320).

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qr

• Only

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qr

• Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was
  great on the earth, and that every intent of the
  thoughts of his heart was only evil continually
  (Genesis 65).

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Alv'

• Peace

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Alv'

• Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my
  vindication
• And let them say continually,
• The LORD be magnified,
• Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.
  (Psalm 3527).

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v'

• There

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dymiT'

• Continually

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dymiT'

• For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever
  before me (Psalm 515).

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