The number 4000 appears in the Bible in contexts that often signify completeness or a large quantity. It is used both literally and symbolically, reflecting the cultural and historical significance of numbers in biblical times.

Old Testament References:

1. Military Contexts:
· In the Old Testament, the number 4000 is mentioned in the context of military strength and organization. For example, during the reign of King Solomon, the Bible records the number of stalls for horses and chariots. "Solomon had four thousand stalls for his chariot horses and twelve thousand horses" (1 Kings 4:26). This indicates the vastness of Solomon's resources and his kingdom's military capabilities.

2. Tribal and Clan Numbers:
· The number 4000 is also used in the enumeration of people, particularly in the context of tribal or clan gatherings. In 1 Chronicles 23:5, it is noted that "four thousand are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise" . This reflects the organized and large-scale nature of worship in the temple, emphasizing the importance of music and praise in Israelite worship.

New Testament References:

1. Miracle of Feeding the Multitude:
· One of the most notable references to the number 4000 in the New Testament is in the miracle of feeding the multitude. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus feeds four thousand men, besides women and children, with seven loaves and a few small fish. "And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children" (Matthew 15:38). This miracle demonstrates Jesus' compassion and divine provision, as well as the abundance that comes from faith.

2. Symbolic Significance:
· The feeding of the 4000 is often seen as a parallel to the feeding of the 5000, with both miracles highlighting Jesus' ability to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of the people. The number 4000, in this context, underscores the sufficiency and completeness of Jesus' provision.

Cultural and Symbolic Interpretations:

· In biblical numerology, the number 4000 can be seen as a multiple of 4, which often symbolizes universality or completeness, and 1000, which signifies a large, complete quantity. Thus, 4000 can represent a complete and significant amount, whether in terms of people, resources, or divine provision.

· The use of large numbers like 4000 in the Bible often serves to convey the magnitude of God's blessings, the vastness of His creation, or the comprehensive nature of His plans for humanity.4000 (1 Occurrence)

Matthew 15:38
Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.
(See RSV)

4000 (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance 4000 (1 Occurrence). Matthew 15:38 Those who ate were
four thousand men, besides women and children. (See RSV). ...
/num/4000.htm - 6k

Longevity
... divided among them; on the basis of some such hypothesis as that which is said to
have existed among the Jews, that the Messiah should come 4,000 years after ...
/l/longevity.htm - 9k

Wanderings (7 Occurrences)
... There are four separate regions included in the area, the largest part (13,000 square
miles) being a plateau which on the South rises 3,000 to 4,000 feet above ...
/w/wanderings.htm - 40k

Courses (28 Occurrences)
... (2.) The rest of the 38,000 Levites (23:4) were divided also into twenty-four courses,
each to render some allotted service in public worship: 4,000 in twenty ...
/c/courses.htm - 17k

Alexandria (4 Occurrences)
... Yet even when Alexandria was captured by the Arabs (641) under the caliph Omar,
the general could report: "I have taken a city containing 4,000 palaces and ...
/a/alexandria.htm - 31k

Hampers (4 Occurrences)
... seven full hampers. (WEY). Matthew 16:10 nor the 4,000 and the seven loaves,
and how many hampers you carried away? (WEY). Mark 8:8 ...
/h/hampers.htm - 7k

Arabia (9 Occurrences)
... Thus the mountains of the Southeast corner have an altitude of from 5,000 to 6,000
feet, those of the Northwest of 4,000 or 5,000, whereas those which are ...
/a/arabia.htm - 43k

Arabah (32 Occurrences)
... has evidently been greatly transformed by the sedimentary deposits which have been
brought in by the numerous tributary wadies during the last 4,000 years, the ...
/a/arabah.htm - 33k

3930 (1 Occurrence)

/num/3930.htm - 6k

4500 (5 Occurrences)

/num/4500.htm - 7k

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