What does the number 51 mean in the Bible?

Answer 1

A:One view is that the number 17 means Forgiveness. Another is that it means Divine Revelation, for there are 24 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament, making 51 in all, but this depends on things like whether we use the Catholic, Protestant or Orthodox version, as well as whether count the Book of Kings as one or two books (1 Kings and 2 Kings). Of course, we should not for a moment think that the biblical authors had any meaning in mind for the number 51, but modern readers look for meanings even when none exists, so for them, 51 can have one of these meanings in The Bible.

The Bible does actually make use of numerology, and in those cases we can find reasons for believing the biblical authors really did consciously have specific meanings in mind. One of these is the number 14 (see Matthew 1:17) and another is 17, which by chance is one third of 51.

Answer 2

50 days after the resurrection, God gave the Holy Spirit to the churh (Pentecost). Also every 50 years is Jubilee. This is the year debts are forgiven and slaves are freed.

Answer 3

1. At age 50, you are a half centenarian

2. 50 Cent, a famous music icon, has it in his name

3. The 50th wedding anniversary is golden

4. It is a milestone

Answer 4

You can find it in 1 Kings 7:2, 6, Ezra 8:6, and Nehemiah 7:70.

Answer 5

There is a lot of significance and symbolism that can come along with the number 50. The number 50 can be significant for representing the "total" man and for biblical purposes.

Answer 6

It probably just means fifty-eight.

Answer 7

Here is a link from one perspective: