(y) But the NT also shows a clear trace of this use of the numerical value of letters. We refer to the number of the Beast in Rey 13", where we read τὸν ἀριθμὸν τοῦ θηρίου ἀριθμὸς γὰρ ἀνθρώπου ἐστίν καὶ ὁ ἀριθμὸς αὐτοῦ χξε΄, i.e. 666. Long ago Irenzeus (adv. Her. y. 30) mentions the expla- nation of this number as=AATEINO®, a word the numerical value of whose letters is 30 + 1+ 300+5 +10+50+70+200=666. But the view is to be preferred that the latter number isa veiled designa- tion of NERQN KAIZAR, the numerical value of the letters of top pu _being = 50 + 200+ 6+ 50+ 100+ 60 + 200 = 666. For fuller details regarding this and other interpretations see art. REVELATION.
(δ) It is only an indirect analogy to this mysterious use of numbers that is presented to us in Lgyptian texts. According to Brugsch (Steininschrift, etc. Ρ. 314f.), upon the wall of a aes a at Edfu, a notification that the length of the holy place (the middle space in the pangs) is 113 yards, is given in the words, ‘Why? Because a child has gone through the midst of the sanctuary.’ That is to say, the three words we have italicized contain the same letters as are required for writing the number 113. Again, a length of 90 yards in this temple of the sun-god is indicated by the words, ‘ because he, like a sun, beaming shines.’
Lrrerature.—The art. ‘Zahlen’ in Riehm's HWB and in Herzog’s PRE?; Bredow, Untersuchungen zur alten Geach. 1. 108 ff. ; Lepsius, Chronol. der Aigypter, p. 15; Hirzel, ‘ Veber Rundzahlen' in Bericht. d. sdchs. Gesellech, ἃ. Wiss. 1885 (treats, pp. 6-62 the number ‘forty’; p. 68f. ‘four’; p. 6417. ‘thirty thousand’; but gives as biblical illustrations only ‘forty’ and ‘a hundred and twenty’); Brugsch, Steininschry/t und Bibel- wort? (1891), p. 805 ff. ; an Kolb, Die ard betrachtet vom Standpunkt der Weltanachauung und des Gottesbegriffes der
NUMBERS
Kabbala (Leipzig, 1889), p. 12ff.; 8. Rubin, Heident.
Eabbala (Wien, 1893), » Be db: sata On ‘the number of the Beast’ see Bousset (Diz Offenbarung
Johannis, 1896) on Rev 1318, and the Literature cited ad loa,
and in the Eindeitung to his Commentary. Ep. KONIG.
NUMBERING.—See Davin, in vol. i. Ρ. 568.
: NUMBERS (so called from the title in the LXxX, Αριθμοί, cf. Vulg. Numeri, given to the book be- cause of the repeated numberings in chapters 1. 3 f. 26 ; Heb. 13773 ‘in the wilderness,’ from the fifth word of 11)" is the ‘fourth Book of Moses,’ and forms one division of the composite work now known as the Hexateuch (which see for justifica- tion of this statement and for general description of the constituent elements J, Εἰ, and P). It falls readily into three main sections: § 1. The Camp at Sinai, 1-10"; § 2, The Wanderin » 104-19; § 3. The Plains of Moab, 20-36. But the material included in these sections is often very loosely strung on the main thread of narrative, and several chapters are a mosaic made up out of fragments from different sources. The analytical problems are closely analogous to those encountered in Exodus and Leviticus, and will be treated here on the same lines as in those articles. Some remarks will be added on the authorship and date (§ 4), the historical significance (§ 5), eric the religious value (§ 6) of the book. (The abbreviations and signs pune! are mostly familiar. They will be found explained under Exopus and LEviTicus).
§ 1. The Camp at Sinai: 1-10", A. Summary.
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11-16 Command to number the adult males—
19. δέ Execution of the command (fragments only). 117-53 E ded account of the census— 21-34 Order of tribes in camp and on the
march. -46.8.90,11.13.15.16a,19.21.23.24s 98. 95.30.3]. census notes on the four camps respectively. 814 Aaron's sons and what befell them— 85-10 δεν ες to be set apart as assistants to aron, 811-13 The Levites to be substitutes for the firstborn. 14-22. 27f. 33f. 89 Census of male Levites of all ages. 23-28. 29-92 3533 Duties and positions of the 8 Levitical clans. #43 Census of firstborn males ordered and carried out. «f The Levites and their cattle to be for the firstborn and their cattle. 46-51 een of the surplus of firstborn maies, 41-3. 21-33. 29. Census of adult Levites by clans
ordered.
+#15. 4-25. 31-53 Duties repeated in fuller de- tail.
+16 Particulars as to general duties of Eleazar,
+17-® Caution as to distinction of priests and Levites.
54.409 Census of adult Levites effected— 6l4r Lepers to be excluded (from the camp). 68 Special case of a guilt-offering. %. Right of the priests to heave-offerings, eta. 11-31 Composite ordinance as to marital jealousy. 61-41 The law of the Nazirite and of his offerings. 62227 The formula of priestly benediction. 7148 The dedication of the altar, and the gifts. he Divine Voice from above the mercy-seat. 814 The candlestick and its seven lamps. 5-10. 12-158 Moses to consecrate the Levites. +11. 15>-22 Aaron to consecrate the Levites. +23 Alteration of period of Levitical service e Passover celebration in the 2nd year. 96-14 Supplementary Passover for special cases. 153 The cloud and its relations with the camp. 1018. The use of trumpets on the march, 10%. (Pb) Use of trumpets in war, and for festivals.
* The book {s also named by the Jews, from its opening word, ΨΥ We find in the Talmud the name ΟΠ ΡΒ HPN κα book