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The number fourteen holds significance in various contexts within the Bible, often symbolizing a double measure of spiritual perfection or completeness. It is a number that appears in genealogies, time periods, and symbolic representations, reflecting God's divine order and purpose.

Genealogies and Lineage

One of the most notable appearances of the number fourteen is in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 1:17 states, "In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile in Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ." This structured genealogy underscores the divine orchestration of history leading to the birth of the Messiah. The repetition of fourteen generations highlights the fulfillment of God's promises through a divinely ordered lineage.

Passover and Deliverance

The number fourteen is also significant in the context of the Passover. According to Exodus 12:6 , the Passover lamb was to be slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month, "You must keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight." This event marked the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, symbolizing redemption and salvation. The specific timing of the Passover on the fourteenth day emphasizes God's precise plan for deliverance.

Symbolism and Prophecy

In the prophetic book of Zechariah, the number fourteen appears in a vision concerning the future of Jerusalem. Zechariah 14:16 speaks of a time when "everyone who survives of all the nations that have come against Jerusalem shall go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles." The chapter as a whole presents a vision of ultimate victory and divine kingship, with the number fourteen symbolizing the completeness of God's plan for His people.

Numerical Significance

In biblical numerology, the number seven often represents spiritual perfection or completion. Therefore, fourteen, being double seven, can symbolize a double portion of spiritual perfection or a heightened sense of completeness. This is evident in the genealogical structure in Matthew, where the three sets of fourteen generations emphasize the fullness of time and God's perfect timing in the coming of Christ.

Conclusion

The number fourteen, while not as frequently mentioned as some other biblical numbers, carries with it a depth of meaning that reflects God's sovereignty and meticulous planning. Whether in genealogies, festivals, or prophetic visions, fourteen serves as a reminder of the divine order and the fulfillment of God's promises throughout biblical history.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Four and ten more; twice seven.

2. (n.) The sum of ten and four; fourteen units or objects.

3. (n.) A symbol representing fourteen, as 14 or xiv.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

FOURTEEN

for'-ten.

See NUMBER.

Greek

1180. dekatessares -- fourteen
... fourteen. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: dekatessares Phonetic Spelling:
(dek-at-es'-sar-es) Short Definition: fourteen Definition: fourteen. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1180.htm - 7k

Strong's Hebrew

702. arba -- four
... 64,400* (2), 74* (2), 74,600* (2), any of their four (1), four (167), four things
(1), four-fifths* (1), four-footed* (1), fours (4), fourteen* (17), fourteenth ...
/hebrew/702.htm - 6k

7967. Shallum -- the name of a number of Isr.
... Shallum. Or (shorter) Shallum {shal-loom'}; the same as shilluwm; Shallum, the name
of fourteen Israelites -- Shallum. see HEBREW shilluwm. 7966, 7967. ...
/hebrew/7967.htm - 6k

6240. asar -- ten
... 1), 2,818* (1), 212* (1), 218* (1), eighteen* (8), eighteenth* (11), eleven* (15),
eleventh* (17), fifteen* (14), fifteenth* (17), fourteen* (17), fourteenth ...
/hebrew/6240.htm - 6k

Library

Chapter fourteen
... Chapter Fourteen. But more than any other feeling at this meeting rose
the tide of fellowship for one another. Maxwell watched it ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sheldon/in his steps/chapter fourteen.htm

Of the Suffrages for the Dead (Fourteen Articles)
... OF THE SUFFRAGES FOR THE DEAD (FOURTEEN ARTICLES). We must now consider the suffrages
for the dead. Under this head there are fourteen points of inquiry: ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/of the suffrages for the.htm

Question one Hundred and Fourteen Concerning Merit, which is the ...
... Question One Hundred and Fourteen CONCERNING MERIT, WHICH IS THE EFFECT OF CO-OPERATIVE
GRACE. CONCERNING MERIT, WHICH IS THE EFFECT OF CO-OPERATIVE GRACE ...
/.../aquinas/nature and grace/question one hundred and fourteen.htm

The Hymnwriter
... Nicolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig the Singer of Pentecost Chapter Fourteen The
Hymnwriter. 7,7,8,8,7,7 Grundtvig, Nicolai Frederik Severin, 1783-1872. ...
/.../aaberg/hymns and hymnwriters of denmark/chapter fourteen the hymnwriter.htm

Application of the Argument
... Chapter Fourteen Application of the Argument. What is our attitude towards
God's Word? The knowledge that the Scriptures are inspired ...
/.../the divine inspiration of the bible/chapter fourteen application of the.htm

Village Washerman.
... CHAPTER FOURTEEN. VILLAGE WASHERMAN. Daniel was by this time regularly
installed as Mission Washerman. There is no such person as ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/hodson/old daniel/chapter fourteen village washerman.htm

The Adventure of the Three Sons of Saint George.
... CHAPTER FOURTEEN. THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE SONS OF SAINT GEORGE. Numberless
were the strange adventures in which the gallant Champions ...
/.../the seven champions of christendom/chapter fourteen the adventure of.htm

Putting Clouds Over the Sun
... TALK FOURTEEN. PUTTING CLOUDS OVER THE SUN. A little boy was walking down the
street rejoicing in the possession of a bright new penny. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/naylor/heart talks/talk fourteen putting clouds over.htm

Of the Reason Why Forty Generations (Not Including Christ Himself) ...
... IV."Of the Reason Why Forty Generations (Not Including Christ Himself) are Found
in Matthew, Although He Divides Them into Three Successions of Fourteen Each ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter iv of the reason why.htm

Of Methuselah's Age, which Seems to Extend Fourteen Years Beyond ...
... Book XV. Chapter 11."Of Methuselah's Age, Which Seems to Extend Fourteen
Years Beyond the Deluge. From this discrepancy between ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 11 of methuselahs age which.htm

Thesaurus

Fourteen (26 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The sum of ten and four; fourteen units or objects. 3. (n.) A symbol
representing fourteen, as 14 or xiv. Int. ...FOURTEEN. for'-ten. See NUMBER. ...
/f/fourteen.htm - 15k

Bulls (68 Occurrences)
... 29:13 and you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant
aroma to Yahweh; thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year ...
/b/bulls.htm - 27k

Bullocks (50 Occurrences)
... 29:13 And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet
savor unto the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of ...
/b/bullocks.htm - 23k

Yearling (48 Occurrences)
... 29:13 and ye shall present a burnt-offering, an offering by fire for a sweet odour
to Jehovah: thirteen young bullocks, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs (they ...
/y/yearling.htm - 19k

Rams (81 Occurrences)
... 29:13 and you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant
aroma to Yahweh; thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year ...
/r/rams.htm - 33k

Fourteenth (25 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Making or constituting one of fourteen equal parts into which anything
may be derived. 3. (n.) One of fourteen equal parts ...
/f/fourteenth.htm - 15k

Defect (62 Occurrences)
... 29:13 and you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant
aroma to Yahweh; thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year ...
/d/defect.htm - 25k

Generations (148 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Matthew 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen
generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the ...
/g/generations.htm - 40k

Lambs (107 Occurrences)
... 29:13 and you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant
aroma to Yahweh; thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year ...
/l/lambs.htm - 39k

Taking (445 Occurrences)
... Matthew 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations;
and from David to the taking away to Babylon, fourteen generations; and ...
/t/taking.htm - 35k

Resources

Who was Nero? | GotQuestions.org

Is there an error in the counting of the 14 generations in Matthew chapter 1? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Balaam in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Fourteen: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Fourteen (26 Occurrences)

Matthew 1:17
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 27:33
While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, "This day is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 12:2
I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don't know, or whether out of the body, I don't know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 2:1
Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 31:41
These twenty years I have been in your house. I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock, and you have changed my wages ten times.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 46:22
These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 2:4
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
(KJV JPS ASV)

Numbers 16:49
Now those who died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides those who died about the matter of Korah.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Numbers 29:13
and you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh; thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old; they shall be without blemish;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 29:15
and a tenth part for every lamb of the fourteen lambs;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 29:17
"'On the second day you shall offer twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 29:20
"'On the third day eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 29:23
"'On the fourth day ten bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 29:26
"'On the fifth day nine bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 29:29
"'On the sixth day eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 29:32
"'On the seventh day seven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 15:36
Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim); fourteen cities with their villages.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 18:28
Zelah, Eleph, the Jebusite (the same is Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 8:65
So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt, before Yahweh our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

1 Kings 10:26
And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen; and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
(See RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 25:5
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 1:14
And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
(See RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 13:21
But Abijah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Job 42:12
So Yahweh blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 40:48
Then he took me to the covered way before the house, and took the measure of its uprights, five cubits on one side and five cubits on the other: and the doorway was fourteen cubits wide; and the side-walls of the doorway were three cubits on one side and three cubits on the other.
(BBE RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 43:17
The ledge shall be fourteen cubits long by fourteen broad in the four sides of it; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and its bottom shall be a cubit around; and its steps shall look toward the east.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Fourteen

Related Terms

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Evenings (15 Occurrences)

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Adar (10 Occurrences)

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Celebrated (24 Occurrences)

Feasting (39 Occurrences)

Fifteenth (18 Occurrences)

Gladness (83 Occurrences)