The term "eighteenth" in the Bible is primarily used to denote the ordinal number following the seventeenth and preceding the nineteenth. It is often associated with years of reign, specific events, or genealogical records. The use of numbers in the Bible frequently carries symbolic significance, and the eighteenth occurrence or year can be linked to particular events or transitions in biblical history.

Eighteenth Year of Reigns

1. King Jeroboam II of Israel: The eighteenth year of Jeroboam II's reign is mentioned in the context of the reign of Azariah (Uzziah), king of Judah. In 2 Kings 15:1 , it states, "In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah." This reference helps to synchronize the timelines of the kings of Israel and Judah, providing a chronological framework for the events of the divided kingdom.

2. King Josiah of Judah: The eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign is significant for the religious reforms he implemented. In 2 Kings 22:3 , it is recorded, "Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying..." This year marked the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple, which led to a national revival and a return to covenant faithfulness.

Symbolic and Historical Significance

The number eighteen, while not as prominently symbolic as numbers like seven or forty, can still hold significance in biblical numerology. It may represent a period of bondage or oppression, as seen in the eighteen years of oppression by the Moabites in Judges 3:14 : "The Israelites served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years." This period of subjugation was followed by deliverance through Ehud, a judge raised by God.

Genealogical and Chronological References

In genealogical records, the eighteenth position or generation can be part of the broader narrative of God's covenantal promises. While specific genealogical references to the eighteenth position are not explicitly highlighted, the structure of genealogies often serves to underscore God's faithfulness across generations.

Conclusion

The use of the term "eighteenth" in the Bible, while not as frequent as other numbers, plays a role in the historical and theological narrative of Scripture. It marks significant years in the reigns of kings, periods of oppression, and moments of religious reform, contributing to the unfolding account of God's interaction with His people.1. (a.) Next in order after the seventeenth.

2. (a.) Consisting of one of eighteen equal parts or divisions of a thing.

3. (n.) The quotient of a unit divided by eighteen; one of eighteen equal parts or divisions.

4. (n.) The eighth after the tenth.

8083. shemoneh -- eight (a cardinal number)
... 648* (1), 68* (1), 8,580* (1), 8,600* (1), 800,000* (1), 822* (1), 832* (1), 845*
(1), 928* (1), 98* (2), eight (36), eighteen* (8), eighteenth* (11), eighth (3 ...
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6240. asar -- ten
... 15,000* (1), 16,000* (2), 16,750* (1), 17,200* (1), 18* (2), 18,000* (6), 2,812*
(1), 2,818* (1), 212* (1), 218* (1), eighteen* (8), eighteenth* (11), eleven ...
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The English Church in the Eighteenth Century
The English Church in the Eighteenth Century. <. The English Church
in the Eighteenth Century Charles J. Abbey. Charles ...
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Eighteenth Proposition of Arminius
... EIGHTEENTH PROPOSITION OF ARMINIUS. In ... them. ANSWER OF JUNIUS TO THE EIGHTEENTH
PROPOSITION. In reference to the first argument, I:deny: ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 3/eighteenth proposition of arminius.htm

The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Verses
... FIRST PART THE EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH VERSES. 1. "In this man, (that is,
in his flesh,) dwelleth no good thing," &c.2. An argument ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 2/the eighteenth and nineteenth verses.htm

Eighteenth Day. Patience.
... Eighteenth Day. PATIENCE. "He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter.""
Isaiah 53, 7. How great was the patience of Jesus! Even ...
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Eighteenth Day for Peace
... EIGHTEENTH DAY For Peace. WHAT TO PRAY."For Peace ="I exhort therefore,
first of all, that supplication be made for kings and all ...
/.../murray/the ministry of intercession/eighteenth day for peace.htm

November the Eighteenth Exhilarant Spirits
... NOVEMBER The Eighteenth EXHILARANT SPIRITS. "He maketh my feet like hinds'
feet." "Psalm 18:31-39. I think of Wordsworth's lines ...
/.../november the eighteenth exhilarant spirits.htm

May the Eighteenth Blinded Judgments
... MAY The Eighteenth BLINDED JUDGMENTS. JOHN ix.13-25. Here is a ceremonialism
which is blind to the humane. Its scrupulous ritualisms ...
/.../may the eighteenth blinded judgments.htm

August the Eighteenth the Church of the Firstborn
... AUGUST The Eighteenth THE CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN. "Pray for the peace of
Jerusalem." "Psalm 122.p> And my Jerusalem is "the church ...
/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/august the eighteenth the church.htm

January the Eighteenth False Shepherds
... JANUARY the Eighteenth FALSE SHEPHERDS. EZEKIEL xxxiv.1-10. This word of the Lord
puts before me the unlovely lineaments of the false shepherds. ...
/.../january the eighteenth false shepherds.htm

October the Eighteenth Unanimity in the Soul
... OCTOBER The Eighteenth UNANIMITY IN THE SOUL. "A double-minded man is unstable
in all his ways." "James 1:1-8. If two men are at ...
/.../october the eighteenth unanimity in.htm

Eighteenth (11 Occurrences)
...Eighteenth (11 Occurrences). 1 Kings 15:1 Now in the eighteenth year of king
Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah. ...
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Josi'ah (50 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 22:3 And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the
king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the ...
/j/josi'ah.htm - 21k

Nineteenth (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Following the eighteenth and preceding the twentieth; coming after eighteen
others. ... 4. (n.) The next in order after the eighteenth. ...
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Josiah's (4 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 34:8 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the
land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the ...
/j/josiah's.htm - 7k

Celebrated (24 Occurrences)
... See NAS). 2 Kings 23:23 but in the eighteenth year of king Josiah was this
Passover kept to Yahweh in Jerusalem. (See NIV). 2 Chronicles ...
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Azaliah (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 22:3 It happened in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent
Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house ...
/a/azaliah.htm - 7k

Azali'ah (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 22:3 And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the
king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the ...
/a/azali'ah.htm - 7k

Shaphan (26 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 22:3 It happened in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent
Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house ...
/s/shaphan.htm - 18k

Pharaoh (245 Occurrences)
... is to be seen in the rise and progress of the religious revolution in the direction
of monotheism which characterized the middle of the Eighteenth Dynasty. ...
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Nebuchadrez'zar (31 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 32:1 The word that hath been unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, in the tenth year
of Zedekiah king of Judah -- it 'is' the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar ...
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