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In the Bible, the concept of amounts is frequently encountered in various contexts, including measurements, quantities, and values. These references often carry significant theological, moral, and practical implications.
Weights and MeasuresThe Bible provides specific guidelines for weights and measures, emphasizing fairness and honesty. In
Leviticus 19:35-36 , it is written: "You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume. You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt." This command underscores the importance of integrity in commerce and daily life.
Monetary AmountsMonetary amounts in the Bible often reflect the economic conditions and social structures of ancient times. The parable of the talents in
Matthew 25:14-30 illustrates the use of money as a metaphor for spiritual gifts and responsibilities. In this parable, servants are entrusted with different amounts of money, and their stewardship is evaluated by their master. The varying amounts signify the diverse opportunities and responsibilities given to individuals by God.
Offerings and SacrificesAmounts are also significant in the context of offerings and sacrifices. In the Old Testament, specific amounts of grain, oil, and animals were prescribed for various offerings. For instance, in
Numbers 28:12-13 , it is stated: "With each bull there is to be a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, with the ram two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, and with each lamb a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil." These precise amounts highlight the importance of obedience and reverence in worship.
Tithes and ContributionsThe concept of tithing involves giving a specific amount, traditionally one-tenth, of one's income or produce to support religious institutions and the needy. In
Malachi 3:10 , God challenges the Israelites: "Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this," says the LORD of Hosts, "and see if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure." This passage emphasizes the principle of generosity and trust in God's provision.
Symbolic AmountsCertain amounts in the Bible carry symbolic meanings. The number forty, for example, often represents periods of testing or judgment, as seen in the forty days of rain during the flood (
Genesis 7:12) and the forty years of Israel's wandering in the desert (
Numbers 14:33-34). Similarly, the number seven frequently symbolizes completeness or perfection, as in the seven days of creation (
Genesis 2:2-3).
ConclusionThe biblical treatment of amounts, whether in terms of weights, measures, monetary values, or symbolic numbers, reflects a broader theological framework that emphasizes justice, stewardship, obedience, and faith. These principles continue to inform and guide believers in their spiritual and practical lives.
Greek
1510. eimi -- I exist, I am... and defective verb Definition I exist, I am NASB Word Usage accompanied* (1), accompany*
(2), am (138), amount (1),
amounts (1), appear* (1), asserted* (1
...1479. ethelothreskia -- self-willed (arbitrary and unwarranted)...
... 1479 (from 2309 , "desire" and 2356 , "religion") -- properly, religion,
defined by the desires of the human -- whichamounts to !...
3105. mainomai -- to rage, be mad
... of the English terms, "maniac" and "mania") -- to rave, full of inner rage (fury);
to act as though out of one's senses -- getting (angry) itamounts to acting...
Strong's Hebrew
7235a. rabah -- to be or become much, many or great... root Definition to be or become much, many or great NASB Word Usage abundance (2),
abundant (2), abundantly (1),
amounts (1), ask (1), became many (1), became
...4948. mishqal -- weight
... Word Origin from shaqal Definition weight NASB Word Usage full (1), rationedamounts
(1), weigh (1), weighed (4), weighing (3), weight (39). full weight....
Library
Sige Relates to Marcus the Generation of the Twenty-Four Elements...
... Now the entire number of this Tetradamounts to four-and-twenty letters; for the
name Arrhetos contains in itself seven letters, Seige [2854] five, Pater five...
His Elaborate Account of Degrees and Differences in Works' and...
... leading place, the others must be detruded to a lower place, because their nature
and their value is secondary, he adds this; "their differenceamounts to that...
The Change of a Thing's Condition is not the Destruction of Its...
... thing. Now this distinction would no longer exist, if the flesh were to
suffer such a change asamounts to destruction. Destroyed...
Whether Joy is Effected in us by Charity?
... Wherefore itamounts to the same that charity causes this mourning, and this spiritual
joy about God, since to rejoice in a certain goodamounts to the same as...
Chapter xviii
... tent"in the tent. The "behold" in this caseamounts to little more than,
"Inside the tent there"( Meek). Without circumlocution the...
Free Grace
... this end he raised him up, or created him? Why, thisamounts to just the
same thing. If you believe Pharaoh, or any one man upon...
To the Rev. A. Brandram
... To purchase horses will be much more economical than to hire them, as the hire of
an animal for a journey of only thirty leagues generallyamounts to nearly...
The Answer to a Sixth Letter,
... To suppose space removed, destroyed, or taken away,amounts to the absurd supposition
of removing a thing away from itself: That is, if in your imagination you...
Unhappy Souls! Stricken through with all These Barbarisms as with...
... the question of the soul, however, you openly proclaim your ignorance, and confess
your untaught condition: as to the authors, your knowledgeamounts only to...
Forgiveness and Love.
... And, just so, the same amount of guilt may attach to very differentamounts of sin;
and he who, tried by the mere external test of the world, is pronounced pure...
Thesaurus
Amounts (12 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Amounts (12 Occurrences).
... A wind storm came down on the
lake, and they were taking on dangerous
amounts of water. (WEB).
...Amoz (14 Occurrences)
Amount (66 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) To rise, reach, or extend in effect, substance, or influence; to be equivalent;
to come practically (to); as, the testimonyamounts to very little....
Unit (7 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) Any determinate amount or quantity (as of length, time, heat, value) adopted
as a standard of measurement for otheramounts or quantities of the same...
Uncircumcision (19 Occurrences)
... Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcisionamounts to anything,
nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love....
Gale (8 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Luke 8:23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down
on the lake, and they were taking on dangerousamounts of water. (See NAS)....
Fierce (92 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Luke 8:23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down
on the lake, and they were taking on dangerousamounts of water. (See NAS)....
Expressing (5 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcisionamounts to anything,
nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love. (See NIV)....
Dangerous (4 Occurrences)
... (Root in WEY DBY). Luke 8:23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came
down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerousamounts of water. (WEB)....
Descended (64 Occurrences)
... Luke 8:23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake,
and they were taking on dangerousamounts of water. (See NAS)....
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