Topical Encyclopedia
The number eighty-three appears in the Bible in a specific context, primarily associated with genealogies, ages, and historical records. While not as frequently mentioned as other numbers, it holds significance in understanding the chronology and lineage of biblical figures.
Genealogical Context:In the genealogical records of the Bible, numbers often serve to provide precise ages and timelines for the lives of patriarchs and other significant figures. Although the number eighty-three itself is not directly cited in the Berean Standard Bible, it can be inferred in the context of ages and durations of life. For example, the ages of the patriarchs often reflect the longevity and divine blessing upon their lives, as seen in Genesis and other historical books.
Symbolic Meaning:In biblical numerology, numbers often carry symbolic meanings. While eighty-three does not have a widely recognized symbolic interpretation, it can be seen as a combination of the numbers eighty and three. The number eighty is sometimes associated with strength and endurance, as seen in
Psalm 90:10, which speaks of the years of a man's life. The number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection, as seen in the Trinity and various triadic patterns throughout Scripture.
Historical and Cultural Context:In the ancient Near Eastern context, numbers were often used to convey more than just quantitative information. They could indicate completeness, divine intervention, or covenantal promises. The use of specific numbers in genealogies and historical records served to anchor the biblical narrative in a real historical framework, providing a sense of continuity and divine purpose.
Psalm 83:While not directly related to the number eighty-three,
Psalm 83 is a significant chapter in the Bible that calls for God's intervention against Israel's enemies. It is a communal lament and a plea for divine justice. The psalmist Asaph lists various nations conspiring against Israel and calls upon God to act as He did in past victories. This psalm reflects the ongoing struggle and reliance on God for deliverance and protection.
Conclusion:The number eighty-three, while not prominently featured in the biblical text, contributes to the broader understanding of biblical chronology and the symbolic use of numbers. It serves as a reminder of the precision and intentionality found in Scripture, reflecting the divine order and purpose woven throughout the biblical narrative.
Strong's Hebrew
8084. shemonim -- an eighty... 288* (1), 8,580* (1), 80 (2), 80,000* (3), 87,000* (1), eightieth (1), eighty (11),
eighty-five (2), eighty-seven (1), eighty-six (1),
eighty-
three (1), eighty
...Library
"The Kingdom of God is at Hand"
... and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore
and two weeks," sixty-nine weeks, or four hundred andeighty-three years...
There was at that Time at Babylon one Nehemiah...
... the temple to its destruction, which was completed by Titus under Vespasian, when
Augustus was consul, there was a period of four hundred andeighty-three years...
An Enumeration of the High Priests.
... of whom we have spoken already, as of the first of them, until Phanas, who was made
high priest during the war by the seditious, waseighty-three; of whom...
Richard Rolle
... by their fame, learning, or the benefits they have conferred on posterity."
Unfortunately Rolle shared the fate of the hundred andeighty-three whose lives...
Of the Religion of Mahomet.
... The number of proselytes in the seventh year of his mission may be estimated by
the absence ofeighty-three men and eighteen women, who retired to Aethiopia...
General Account of Jesus' Teaching.
... The Messiah, or Prince, was to come at the beginning of the seventieth week, or
four hundred andeighty-three years from the date of the decree....
If any Bishop who Has Been Deposed by a Synod...
... it must be remembered that its provision is identical with that of the Apostolic
Canons, and that it was read at the Council of Chalcedon as Canoneighty-three...
The Jewish Institutions and Laws of Far Higher Antiquity than the...
... of Solomon. For you will make up in all, down to the death of Solomon,
six hundred andeighty-three years and seven months. Hiram...
The Coming of a Deliverer
... unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks"
(Daniel 9:25), sixty-nine weeks, or four hundred andeighty-three years....
1872-1874. Letter from Rev. AMW Christopher --Letter from Gulf of...
... spoke, and then Mrs. Birt, only two days since returned from Nova Scotia, gave accounts
of the success of the recent voyage, wheneighty-three rescued children...
Thesaurus
Eighty-three (1 Occurrence)Eighty-
three. Eighty-six,
Eighty-
three. Eighty-two . Multi-Version
Concordance
Eighty-
three (1 Occurrence). Exodus 7
...Quotations
... There are in all two hundred andeighty-three direct quotations from the Old Testament
in the New, but not one clear and certain case of quotation from the...
Eighty-six (2 Occurrences)
Eighty-six. Eighty-seven, Eighty-six.Eighty-three . Multi-Version Concordance...
(WEB BBE DBY RSV). Eighty-seven, Eighty-six.Eighty-three . Reference Bible
Eighty (36 Occurrences)
... (WEB BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Exodus 7:7 Moses was eighty years old, and
Aaroneighty-three years old, when they spoke to Pharaoh....
Eighty-two (2 Occurrences)
Eighty-two.Eighty-three, Eighty-two. Either . Multi-Version Concordance
Eighty-two (2 Occurrences)....Eighty-three, Eighty-two. Either . Reference Bible
High (4559 Occurrences)
... It is supposed that there were in alleighty-three high priests, beginning
with Aaron (BC 1657) and ending with Phannias (AD 70)....
Aaron (343 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Exodus 7:7 Moses was eighty years
old, and Aaroneighty-three years old, when they spoke to Pharaoh....
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