reply to post by DISRAELI
The OP wrote:
"In Revelation, "7" is the number which points us towards God.
It's argued that "6" is the number which points us towards humanity (which brings us back to that slightly suspect NIV translation).
In both cases, the association goes back to the story of Creation. The 6th day, when humanity appeared- the 7th day, when God rested.
So the number "666" would be about a focussing upon humanity."
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No. Learn Hebrew and gematria.
Number 7:
1) אבד "Abad" (Abaddon) to stray, to rob, to destroy, to bring to ruin; annihilation, ruin
2) זין weapon, sword, penis, phallus, lizard
3) ב ד א to lie, to deceive
4) א ד ב to vex, to harm
5) ג ב ב to be curved, crooked
Number 666:
"He made the earth" Jer 10.12
"God Yahweh, He that created the heavens" Isa 42:5
"He that spread forth the earth" Isa 42:5
"The Holy Ark" 2Chr 35:3
"Twenty cubits" (Inner sanctuary of King Solomon's Temple" 1Ki 6:20 A perfect cube Gematria = 216 = 6x6x6
"Commandment" εντολαις Mat 22:40
"The Holy Crown" Lev 8:9
"The Day of Yahweh is darkness, not light." Amos 5.18
"Dwellingplace for dragons" Jer 51.36
"Shemesh Yahweh"
"The work of the pillars" 1Ki 7.22
"Pillar" Jud 16:29 (Final Resh)
"Compass" ענקתמו Psa 73:6
"Secret, hidden" וסתר Job 24:15
"Goat, devil, satyr, hairy" 2Ch11:15 ולשעירים
"We perish" απολλυμεθα Mat 8:25
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