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  2. Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    According to Herbert G. May, chief editor of two classic Bible-related reference books, the bath may be archaeologically determined to have been about 22 liters (5.75 US gal) from a study of jar remains marked 'bath' and 'royal bath' from Tell Beit Mirsim. [38] Based on this, a Revi'ith would measure (approx.) 76 ml or 2.7 fluid oz.

  3. Biblical numerology - Wikipedia

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    Revelation uses the number twelve to refer to the number of angels (Rev. 21:14), number of stars (12:1), twelve angels at twelve gates each of which have the names of the twelve apostles inscribed (Rev. 21:12), the wall itself being 12 x 12 = 144 cubits in length (Rev. 21:17) and is adorned with twelve jewels, and the tree of life has twelve ...

  4. Abishai (biblical figure) - Wikipedia

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    The meaning of his name is "Father of a gift". [2] He was the brother of Joab and Asahel. [3] Abishai was the only one who accompanied David when he went to the camp of Saul and took the spear and water bottle from Saul as he slept. [4]

  5. Numerology - Wikipedia

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    The term arithmancy is derived from two Greek words – arithmos (meaning number) and manteia (meaning divination). "Αριθμομαντεία" Arithmancy is thus the study of divination through numbers. [3] Although the word "arithmancy" dates to the 1570s, [4] the word "numerology" is not recorded in English before c. 1907. [5]

  6. Strong's Concordance - Wikipedia

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    Appearing to the right of the scripture reference is the Strong's number. This allows the user of the concordance to look up the meaning of the original language word in the associated dictionary in the back, thereby showing how the original language word was translated into the English word in the KJV Bible. Strong's Concordance includes:

  7. Book of Numbers - Wikipedia

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    Most commentators divide Numbers into three sections based on locale (Mount Sinai, Kadesh-Barnea and the plains of Moab), linked by two travel sections; [7] an alternative is to see it as structured around the two generations of those condemned to die in the wilderness and the new generation who will enter Canaan, making a theological distinction between the disobedience of the first ...

  8. Water bottle - Wikipedia

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    A water bottle is a container that is used to hold liquids, mainly water, for the purpose of transporting a drink while travelling or while otherwise away from a supply of potable water. Water bottles are usually made of plastic , glass , metal, or some combination of those substances.

  9. Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible - Wikipedia

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    the original Greek or Hebrew word behind the English word used in the passage. the literal or 'primitive' meaning. a list of all the other passages in the English Bible that use this word from that Greek or Hebrew original. Together this would allow the reader to "distinguish things that differ, which are frequently confounded in the English ...