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NUN - NYMPHAS

Note that six is one short of seven—Romans 3:23. THIRTEEN—REBELLION (15 times).
The number 666 occurs 3 times in the Bible— Nimrod 13th descendant from Ham
Re. 13, 2 Ch. 9:13 (and 1 Ki. 10:14), and Ezr. Genesis 14:4
2:13. Genesis 17:25
SEVEN—COMPLETENESS/PERFECTION (735 times). Esther 3:8-13
Seven days of creation Kings of Judah: 7 good, 13 wicked
Leviticus 23:15, 16—“Sabbath” means ‘rest,’ Mark 7:21, 22—13 characteristics of the heart
completion FORTY—PROBATION/TESTING (146 times).
Revelation 10:7; 16:17 Moses—Acts 7:23, 30; Exodus 24:18
Leviticus 8:31-36 Israel—Numbers 14:34; Deuteronomy 8:2-5; Psalm
Leviticus 16:14 95:10
Seven feasts Elijah—I Kings 19:8
The Book of The Revelation—seven occurs 54 times Nineveh—Jonah 3:4
Seven musical notes, seven colors, seven days in a The Lord Jesus Christ—Luke 4:1-2
week
Seven sayings from the cross NUN (continuation). The father of Joshua (Ex.
NINE—FRUITFULNESS (49 times). 33:11; Nu. 11:28; 13:8,16; 14:6,30; 26:65; 27:18;
32:12,28; 34:17; De. 1:38; 31:23; 32:44; Jos. 1:1; 2:1,
Nine-fold fruit of the Spirit—Galatians 5:22-23 23; 6:6; 14:1; 17:4; 19:49,51; 21:1; 24:29; Ju. 2:8; 1
Nine (temporary) gifts of the Spirit—1 Corinthians Ki. 16:34; Ne. 8:17).
12:8-10
Leviticus 25:2-4, 20-22 NUN - CATHOLIC. In the Roman Catholic Church,
TEN—LAW/RESPONSIBILITY/COMPLETION (242 one who takes a vow of celibacy and dedicates her life
times). wholly to Catholicism. Nuns often live together in places
Ten commandments called convents and wear special robe-like clothing
called habits. In order to meet changing social customs
Man’s responsibility—one-tenth
Luke 19:13,17—ten servants, ten pounds and continue to attract young women, many Catholic
Ten plagues upon Egypt orders since Vatican II have relaxed archaic rules and
Ten kings—Daniel 2; Revelation 17 adopted modern dress and attitudes (Jackson). [See
TWELVE—ISRAEL (187 times). Celibacy, Roman Catholic Church.]
Twelve tribes NURSING FATHER. A tender, caring father (Nu.
Twelve Judges 11:12; Is. 49:23).
Twelve stars—Revelation 12:1 NURTURE. Training; discipline (Ep. 6:4). The Greek
Twelve gates—Revelation 21:12—Israel word translated “nurture” in Ep. 6:4 is also translated
Twelve foundations—Revelation 21:14—Church “chastening” (He. 12:5, 7, 11), “chastisement” (He.
Twelve fruits—Revelation 22:2—Gentiles 12:8), and “instruction” (2 Ti. 3:16). [See Chasten,
Genesis 12—first Hebrew Child Training.]
Exodus 12—Israel leaves Egypt
NYMPHAS (gift of the nymphs). Col. 4:15.

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