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The term "sixth" appears in various contexts throughout the Bible, often signifying order, sequence, or a specific period. It is used both in literal and symbolic ways, contributing to the broader narrative of Scripture.
Creation WeekIn the account of creation found in Genesis, the sixth day holds particular significance. On this day, God created the land animals and humankind, marking the culmination of His creative work.
Genesis 1:26-27 states, "Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.' So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." The sixth day is thus pivotal as it introduces humanity, the stewards of God's creation.
The Sixth CommandmentThe sixth commandment, found in
Exodus 20:13 , is succinct: "You shall not murder." This commandment underscores the sanctity of human life, reflecting the belief that life is a divine gift and should be protected. It serves as a moral foundation within the Judeo-Christian ethical framework, emphasizing the value and dignity of each person.
The Sixth HourIn the New Testament, the "sixth hour" is mentioned in several contexts, often referring to noon according to Jewish timekeeping. One significant event occurring at the sixth hour is Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, as recorded in
John 4:6 : "Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, wearied from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour." This meeting highlights themes of redemption and the breaking of social barriers.
Additionally, the crucifixion of Jesus is marked by darkness at the sixth hour.
Mark 15:33 notes, "At the sixth hour darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour." This supernatural event signifies the gravity of the moment and the cosmic significance of Christ's sacrifice.
The Sixth SealIn the apocalyptic vision of Revelation, the opening of the sixth seal brings forth cataclysmic events.
Revelation 6:12-14 describes, "And when I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place." This imagery conveys the profound upheaval and divine judgment associated with the end times.
Symbolism and NumerologyIn biblical numerology, the number six is often associated with imperfection and humanity, as it falls short of the number seven, which symbolizes completeness and divine perfection. The sixth day of creation, while significant, precedes the seventh day of rest, indicating the need for divine completion. The number six can also represent human labor and effort, as seen in the six days of work before the Sabbath rest.
Throughout Scripture, the use of "sixth" in various contexts serves to highlight key theological themes, including creation, moral law, divine encounters, and eschatological events.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) First after the fifth; next in order after the fifth.
2. (a.) Constituting or being one of six equal parts into which anything is divided.
3. (n.) The quotient of a unit divided by six; one of six equal parts which form a whole.
4. (n.) The next in order after the fifth.
5. (n.) The interval embracing six diatonic degrees of the scale.
Greek
1623. hektos --sixth... 1622, 1623. hektos. 1624 .
sixth. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration:
hektos Phonetic Spelling: (hek'-tos) Short Definition:
sixth Definition:
sixth...3582. xestes -- a sextarius (about a pint), a pitcher (of wood or...
... by implication, (of friction) to boil or heat); a vessel (as fashioned or for cooking)
(or perhaps by corruption from the Latin sextarius, thesixth of a modius...
Strong's Hebrew
8345. shishshi --sixth... 8344, 8345. shishshi. 8346 .
sixth. Transliteration: shishshi Phonetic
Spelling: (shish-shee') Short Definition:
sixth. Word Origin
...8341. shishshah -- to give asixth part of
... 8340, 8341. shishshah. 8342 . to give asixth part of. Transliteration: shishshah
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-shaw') Short Definition:sixth....
435. Elul -- thesixth Jewish month
... 434, 435. Elul. 436 . thesixth Jewish month. Transliteration: Elul Phonetic
Spelling: (el-ool') Short Definition: Elul. Word Origin...
8337. shesh -- six (a cardinal number)
... six (a cardinal number). Transliteration: shesh Phonetic Spelling: (shaysh) Short
Definition: six. sixteensixth...Sixth -- six((-teen, -teenth)),sixth....
8337a. shesh -- six (a cardinal number)
... 736* (2), 74,600* (2), 76,500* (1), 8,600* (1), 956* (1), 96* (1), ninety-six*
(1), six (104), six things (1), sixteen* (18), sixteenth* (3),sixth (1), sixty...
8353. sheth -- six
... Definition: six. Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to shesh Definition
six NASB Word Usage six (1),sixth (1).sixth. (Aramaic) or...
8338. shasha -- probably to lead on
... annihilate -- leave by thesixth part. A primitive root; apparently, to annihilate --
leave by thesixth part (by confusion with shashah). see HEBREW shashah....
2053. vav -- a hook, pin, peg
... Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a hook, pin, peg NASB Word Usage
hooks (13). hook. Probably a hook (the name of thesixth Heb. Letter) -- hook....
7970. sheloshim -- thirty
... 4), thirty-four* (1), thirty-ninth* (3), thirty-one* (3), thirty-second* (2),
thirty-seven* (4), thirty-seventh* (3), thirty-six* (1), thirty-sixth* (1), thirty...
6242. esrim -- twenty
... twenty-four* (3), twenty-fourth* (9), twenty-nine* (6), twenty-one* (4),
twenty-second* (2), twenty-seven* (1), twenty-seventh* (6), twenty-sixth* (1), twenty...
Library
TheSixth
... THESIXTH. refers to Solomon, as does the seventh (Laodicea). In the former
the reference is to the "Temple" and to the "City;" while...
From theSixth Chapter.
... from thesixth chapter. 1, 2. "And when the Lamb had opened one of the seven seals,
I saw, and heard one of the four living creatures saying, Come and see....
TheSixth vial.
... EXPOSITION OF THE APOCALYPSE. TheSixth Vial. "And thesixth poured out
his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates; and its water...
Of theSixth Seal.
... THE FIRST PART Of theSixth Seal. Thesixth seal begins where the fifth
ends; that is, from the year of Christ 311, in which that...
TheSixth Seal.
... EXPOSITION OF THE APOCALYPSE. TheSixth Seal. "And I beheld when he opened
thesixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and...
TheSixth Book
... ON THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD THESIXTH BOOK. 1. I have been dealing with personalities
for a long time now, and seem to have exceeded the rules of argument....
Sixth Letter
... LETTERSSIXTH LETTER. To a member of the order who had received from him a
book, and to whom he again enlarges on his favourite topic....
Sixth Chapter
... The History and Life of the Reverend Doctor John Tauler.SIXTH CHAPTER.
This is the golden ABC which this pious man set the Doctor...
TheSixth Beatitude
... ST. MATTHEW Chaps. I to VIII THESIXTH BEATITUDE. 'Blessed are the pure
in heart: for they shall see God.'"Matthew 5:8. AT first...
Phial theSixth, on Euphrates.
... Phial theSixth, On Euphrates.... By thesixth phial, then, will this Euphratean
flood be dried up. Evidently, according to what is said ch. xi....
Thesaurus
Sixth (45 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Sixth (45 Occurrences). Matthew 20:5 Again he went
out about the
sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
...Twenty-sixth (1 Occurrence)
Twenty-sixth. Twenty-six, Twenty-sixth. Twenty-third . Multi-Version
Concordance Twenty-sixth (1 Occurrence). 1 Kings...
Thirty-sixth (1 Occurrence)
Thirty-sixth. Thirty-six, Thirty-sixth. Thirty-three . Multi-Version
Concordance Thirty-sixth (1 Occurrence). 2 Chronicles...
Ninth (35 Occurrences)
... Ninth (35 Occurrences). Matthew 20:5 Again he went out about thesixth and the ninth
hour, and did likewise. (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)....
Laws (184 Occurrences)
... What is intended is clearly shown by the latter of these two passages, "I will command
my blessing upon you in thesixth year." The principle on which the...
Agrarian
... What is intended is clearly shown by the latter of these two passages, "I will command
my blessing upon you in thesixth year." The principle on which the...
Adar (10 Occurrences)
... Large, thesixth month of the civil and the twelfth of the ecclesiastical year
of the Jews (Esther 3:7, 13; 8:12; 9:1, 15, 17, 19, 21)....
Darkness (177 Occurrences)
... 23). When Jesus hung upon the cross (Matthew 27:45; Luke 23:44), from the "sixth
hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour."....
Sixteenth (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.)Sixth after the tenth; next in order after the fifteenth.... 4. (n.) The
next in order after the fifteenth; thesixth after the tenth....
Fifth (65 Occurrences)
... Revelation 21:20 the fifth, sardonyx; thesixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite;
the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh...
Resources
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