Topical Encyclopedia
The term "thirtieth" in the Bible is primarily used in reference to age, reign, or specific events occurring in the thirtieth year. It is a numerical term that signifies the position in a sequence, often marking a significant period or milestone in biblical narratives.
1. Thirtieth Year of Ezekiel's Life:One of the most notable mentions of the thirtieth year is found in the book of Ezekiel.
Ezekiel 1:1 states, "In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God." This passage marks the beginning of Ezekiel's prophetic ministry. The thirtieth year is significant as it aligns with the age at which priests began their service in the temple, according to
Numbers 4:3. Ezekiel, being of priestly descent, receives his prophetic vision at this age, symbolizing a transition from priestly service to prophetic ministry.
2. Thirtieth Year of Reigns:The thirtieth year is also used to denote the length of reigns of certain kings. For instance, in
2 Chronicles 29:1, it is recorded that Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. Although not explicitly mentioning a thirtieth year, the context of reigns often includes the completion of a thirtieth year as a significant milestone in a king's rule.
3. Symbolic Significance:In biblical numerology, the number thirty can symbolize dedication to a particular task or calling. This is seen in the life of Jesus Christ, who began His public ministry at about thirty years of age (
Luke 3:23). The thirtieth year, therefore, can represent a time of preparation and the commencement of a divinely appointed mission.
4. Other References:While the specific term "thirtieth" is not frequently used, the concept of thirty as a significant number appears in various contexts. For example, the thirty pieces of silver in
Zechariah 11:12-13 and
Matthew 26:15, which were used to betray Jesus, carry deep symbolic meaning related to prophecy and fulfillment.
In summary, the thirtieth year or the number thirty in the Bible often marks a period of transition, fulfillment, or the beginning of a significant phase in a person's life or ministry. It is a number that carries weight in terms of spiritual readiness and divine purpose.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Next in order after the twenty-ninth; the tenth after the twentieth; -- the ordinal of thirty; as, the thirtieth day of the month.
2. (a.) Constituting or being one of thirty equal parts into which anything is divided.
3. (n.) The quotient of a unit divided by thirty; one of thirty equal parts.
Strong's Hebrew
7970. sheloshim -- thirty... 2), 36,000* (3), 37,000* (1), 38,000* (1), 43,730* (1), 435* (2), 530* (1), 601,730*
(1), 7,337* (2), 730* (1), 736* (2), 832* (1),
thirtieth (1), thirty (88
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Thesaurus
Two-and-thirtieth (1 Occurrence)Two-and-
thirtieth. Two-and-a-half, Two-and-
thirtieth. Two-drachma .
Multi-Version Concordance Two-and-
thirtieth (1 Occurrence).
...Thirtieth (9 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Next in order after the twenty-ninth; the tenth after the twentieth; --
the ordinal of thirty; as, thethirtieth day of the month....
Twentieth (34 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 25:27 It happened in the seven andthirtieth year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of...
Evil-merodach (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 25:27 And it came to pass in the seven andthirtieth year of the captivity
of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and...
Evilmerodach (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 25:27 It happened in the seven andthirtieth year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of...
Ar-ta-xerx'es (14 Occurrences)
... 5:14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land
of Judah, from the twentieth year even to the two andthirtieth year of...
Asa's (8 Occurrences)
... days. (DBY NAS NIV). 2 Chronicles 15:19 And there was no more war unto the
five andthirtieth year of the reign of Asa. (See NAS NIV)....
Twelfth (20 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 25:27 It happened in the seven andthirtieth year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of...
Freed (32 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 25:27 It happened in the seven andthirtieth year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of...
Nine (55 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 15:13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine andthirtieth
year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria....
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