Numbers In Torah
By Rabbi Dr. Hillel ben David (Greg Killian)
In this study I am trying to understand the patterns found in numbers. These patterns are true for all sets of numbered items. Whether the numbers are found in the human body, the Torah, Tanakh, or the oral law. The following are the patterns that I have seen so far.
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Earth |
Heaven |
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The seven which are revealed (Revelation of Power) |
The three which are concealed (Justice) |
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This was brought on by G-d |
A universal G-d |
HaShem’s Providence |
HaShem's Existence |
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Water is turned into blood. Shemot 7:20 |
Frogs
Shemot 8:5 |
Dust becomes gnats. Shemot 8:17 |
Beasts
Shemot 8:24 |
Livestock all dies. Shemot 9:6 |
Festering boils.
Shemot 9:10 |
Hail mixed with fire. Shemot 9:23 |
Locusts everywhere. Shemot 10:13 |
Darkness.
Shemot 10:22 |
Death of the firstborn. Shemot 12:29 |
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Meturgeman Moreh (Teacher) Zaqen (Elders) |
Masoret Evangelist |
Sheliach Angel of the Church Bishop Chazzan overseer |
Darshan Magid (Preacher) |
Parnas Pastors Deacons |
Parnas Pastors Deacons |
Parnas Deacons |
3rd of the bench of three 3rd Ruler of the synagogue |
2nd of the bench of three 2nd Ruler of the synagogue |
Chief Hakham of the bench of three Ruler of the synagogue |
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Left Thumb |
Left Index finger |
Left middle finger |
Left Ring finger |
Left Pinkie finger |
Right Pinkie finger |
Right Ring finger |
Right middle finger |
Right Index finger |
Right Thumb |
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Shemini Atzeret
Festival Shabbat |
Succoth first day Festival Shabbat |
Yom HaKippurm Festival Shabbat |
Yom Teruah
Festival Shabbat |
Shavuot
Festival Shabbat |
Pesach seventh day Festival Shabbat |
Pesach first day Festival Shabbat |
Fasts? Lag B’Omer? |
Rosh Chodesh |
Shabbat |
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Purim |
Chanukah |
Succoth |
Yom HaKippurim |
Yom Teruah |
Shavuot |
Pesach |
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Zebulon |
Issachar |
Asher |
Gad |
Naphtali |
Dan |
Judah (Kings) |
Levi (Priests) |
Simeon
Benjamin |
Reuben (Firstborn) Joseph |
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Aromatic bark
(three maneh) |
Costus
(twelve maneh) |
Saffron
(sixteen maneh) |
Spikenard
(sixteen maneh) |
Cassia
(sixteen maneh) |
Myrrh
(sixteen maneh) |
Frankincense
(seventy maneh) |
Galbanum [chelbena]
(seventy maneh) |
Onycha
(seventy maneh) |
Balsam (seventy maneh)
Cinnamon (nine maneh) |
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Tevet |
Kislev |
Heshvan |
Tishri |
Elul |
Av |
Tammuz |
Sivan |
Iyar Adar |
Nisan Shevat |
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Malchut Kingdom |
Yesod Foundation |
Hod Majesty |
Netzach Eternity |
Teferet Beauty |
Din / Gevurah Judgment / Power |
Chesed Mercy |
Daat Knowledge |
Binah Understanding |
Chochmah Wisdom |
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Malchut Kingdom |
Yesod Foundation |
Hod Majesty |
Netzach Eternity |
Teferet Beauty |
Din / Gevurah Judgment / Power |
Chesed Mercy |
Binah Understanding |
Chochmah Wisdom |
Keter crown |
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The Seventh Day
God Rested. |
The Sixth Day God created animals.
God created men. |
A Fifth Day God created birds and fishes. |
A Fourth Day God created the sun, moon, and stars. |
A Third Day God created dry land
Hashem created plants |
A Second Day God separated waters above from waters below. |
One Day God created the heavens and earth and separated light from darkness. |
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Seventh Millenium Mashiach’s day. |
Sixth Millenium The time of the Gentiles. |
Fifth Millenium The time of the Gentiles. |
Fourth Millenium Temple times |
Third Millenium Patriarch’s and Tribal day. |
Second Millenium Noach’s day. |
First Millenuium Adam’s day. |
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Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods. |
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. |
Thou shalt not steal. |
Thou shalt not commit adultery. |
Thou shalt not murder. |
Honor thy father and thy mother |
Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. |
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy G-d in vain |
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. |
I am HaShem thy G-d, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. |
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G-d said, It is not good for man to be alone, I will make a fitting helper for him
Bereshit 2:18 |
And G-d said, Let us make man in our image
Bereshit 1:26 |
G-d said, See I give you every seed bearing plant
Bereshit 1:29 |
G-d said, Let the earth bring forth every kind of living creature
Bereshit 1:24 |
G-d said, Let the waters bring forth swarms
Bereshit 1:20 |
G-d said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky
Bereshit 1:14 |
And G-d said, let the earth sprout vegetation
Bereshit 1:11 |
G-d said, Let the water ... be gathered into one area
Bereshit 1:9 |
And G-d said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, that it may separate water from water Bereshit 1:6 |
And G-d said: Let there be light
Bereshit 1:3 |
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Ghedi |
Qashot
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Aqurav Eagle Winter Solstice |
Meoznaim
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Bethulah
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Arieh Lion Autumnal Equinox |
Sartan
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Teomaim
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Shaur Bull Summer solstice Dagim |
Toleh Deli Man Vernal Equinox |
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Violet |
Indigo |
Blue |
Green |
Yellow |
Orange |
Red |
White |
Gray |
Black |
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Establishing courts for justice
Noachide |
Refrain from eating flesh cut from a living animal Noachide |
Refrain from robbery
Noachide |
Refrain from bloodshed
Noachide |
Refrain from adultery
Noachide |
Refrain from idolatry
Noachide |
Refrain from blasphemy
Noachide |
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Yom HaKippurim |
Yamim Noraim 9 |
Yamim Noraim 8 |
Yamim Noraim 7 |
Yamim Noraim 6 |
Yamim Noraim 5 |
Yamim Noraim 4 |
Fast of Gedalia Shabbat Shuva |
Rosh HaShanah |
Rosh HaShanah |
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Devarim Book of summary and conclusion |
Bamidbar Book of confrontation / containment of evil. |
Vayikra Book of sacrifices; avodah – service to HaShem |
Shemot Book of redemption; descent into exile and redemption |
Bereshit Book of creation |
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Yachida (Singular) |
Chaya (Life [force]) |
Nesahama (Breath) |
Ruach (Wind) |
Nephesh (Rest) |
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Connection point |
Back |
Front |
Left |
Right |
Bottom |
Top |
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Succoth |
Shavuot |
Pesach |
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Yaaqov |
Yitzchak |
Avraham |
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Rachel |
Leah |
Rivka |
Sarah |
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Chessed |
Avodah |
Torah |
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Ketuvim |
Neviim |
Torah |
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Make a fence for the Torah |
Bring up many students |
Be deliberate in judgement |
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Moshe Rabbenu broke the Luchot.
Tammuz 17 |
The sheep supply for the sacrifices ran out as a result of the siege. Tammuz 17 |
The outer walls of Jerusalem were breached during the Second Temple. Tammuz 17 |
Apostramus burnt a Torah scroll.
Tammuz 17 |
An idol was erected in the Beit Hamikdash.
Tammuz 17 |
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The Temple HaShem’s possession |
Israel HaShem’s possession |
Abraham. HaShem’s possession |
Heaven and earth. HaShem’s possession |
The Torah. HaShem’s possession |
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The Roman general Turnus Rufus plowed under the Temple area and its surroundings. Tisha B’Av |
The Bar Kochba revolt was crushed by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
Tisha B’Av |
The Romans, led by Titus destroyed the Second Temple.
Tisha B’Av |
The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonian's fire.
Tisha B’Av |
Jews in the desert accepted the slanderous report of the 12 Spies.
Tisha B’Av |
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Toharot |
Qodashim |
Neziqin |
Nashim |
Mo'ed |
Zeraim |
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and the study of Torah is equivalent to them all |
bringing peace between man and his fellow or between a man and his wife |
absorption in prayer |
escorting the dead |
providing for a bride |
visiting the sick |
hospitality to guests |
early attendance at the house of study morning and evening |
acts of kindness |
the honor due to father and mother |
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The name of the Messiah Existed before the creation. |
The Temple
Existed before the creation. |
Israel
Existed before the creation. |
The Patriarchs
Existed before the creation. |
The Throne of Glory Existed before the creation. |
The Torah
Existed before the creation. |
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The world was created by compassion |
The world was created by lovingkindness |
The world was created by judgment |
The world was created by righteousness |
The world was created by might |
The world was created by rebuke |
The world was created by strength |
The world was created by reason |
The world was created by understanding |
The world was created by wisdom |
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I commanded the lions not to harm Daniel Midrash Rabbah - Genesis V:5 |
I commanded the fire to do no hurt to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah |
I commanded the fish to spew out Jonah |
I commanded the heavens to open before Ezekiel |
I commanded the ravens to feed Elijah |
I commanded the sun and the moon to stand still before Joshua |
I commanded heaven and earth to be silent before Moses |
I commanded the Sea of Reeds to split apart for Israel |
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Remember: The keeping of the Sabbath |
Remember: The punishment of Miriam |
Remember: The Israelites' struggle in the wilderness |
Remember: The evil of Amalek |
Remember: The revelation of the Law at Mount Sinai |
Remember: The Exodus |
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the Property of the priest: The added fifth |
Property of the priest:The principal |
Property of the priest: The firstfruits |
Property of the priest: The [terumah of the tithe of] dem'ai |
Property of the priest: The dues |
Property of the priest: The first of the fleece |
Property of the priest: The dough-offering |
Property of the priest: The terumah of the tithe |
Property of the priest: The Terumah |
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Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The opening of the earth's mouth to swallow up the wicked |
Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The opening of the ass's mouth |
Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The cave in which Moses and Elijah stood |
Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The sepulchre of Moses |
Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The Tables |
Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The writing instrument |
Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The writing |
Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The rainbow |
Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The manna |
Created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight: The well |
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This study was written by
Rabbi Dr. Hillel ben David
(Greg Killian).
Comments may be submitted to:
Rabbi Dr. Greg Killian
12210 Luckey Summit
San Antonio, TX 78252
Internet address: gkilli@aol.com
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