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Believe it or not, numbers are symbolic in the Bible. The number 3 appears over 450 times, and that’s no mistake. Biblically, 3 represents the Holy Trinity, harmony, and new life. So, why is that, and what verses point to this meaning? Keep reading to learn everything there is to know about the number 3’s meaning in scripture.
Things You Should Know
- The number 3 represents completeness, wholeness, resurrection, and harmony in the Bible.
- The Holy Trinity is represented by 3 entities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
- In scripture, words and phrases repeated 3 times are often important and carry significant spiritual meaning.
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- ↑ https://graceintorah.net/2015/06/15/hebrew-numbers-1-10/
- ↑ https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/core-christian-beliefs/understanding-the-trinity.html
- ↑ https://biblicalfoundations.org/raised-on-the-third-day/
- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026%3A36-56&version=ESV
- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+3%3A8&version=ESV
- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+21%3A15&version=ESV
- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+22%3A29&version=ESV
- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+6%3A3&version=ESV
- ↑ https://www.nationalshrine.org/blog/what-the-gifts-of-the-magi-tell-us-about-jesus/
- ↑ https://sdarm.org/about-us/beliefs/the-three-angels-messages
- ↑ https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-is-the-mark-of-the-beast-revelation-13/
- ↑ https://aleteia.org/2019/09/26/who-are-the-main-patriarchs-in-the-bible/
- ↑ https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/bible-articles/story-of-the-bible-the-patriarchs/
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