Bible Dictionary
Seven
Seven is a prominent biblical number associated with completion, rest, sacred time, consecration, and fullness. It appears in the Sabbath, religious festivals, priestly rites, prophetic visions, and many other biblical settings.
Biblical Usage
The seventh day was blessed and hallowed because God rested. Seven marks Sabbaths, festivals, sabbatical years, Jubilee calculations, sacrifice, purification, consecration, forgiveness, reward, and punishment. It appears in the candlestick, prophetic visions, churches, spirits, stars, seals, trumpets, and vials, and can signify completeness or abundance.
Scripture References
Genesis 2:2
Genesis 2:3
Leviticus 25:4
1 Samuel 2:5
Psalms 12:6
Psalms 79:12
Proverbs 26:16
Isaiah 4:1
Matthew 18:21
Matthew 18:22
Luke 17:4
Exodus 12:15
Exodus 12:16
Deuteronomy 16:9
Leviticus 25:8
2 Chronicles 29:21
Job 42:8
Leviticus 42:6
Leviticus 42:17
Leviticus 8:11
Leviticus 8:33
Leviticus 14:9
Leviticus 14:51
Deuteronomy 28:7
Leviticus 26:21
Leviticus 26:24
Leviticus 26:28
Deuteronomy 28:25
Job 5:19
Proverbs 26:25
Matthew 12:45
Genesis 4:15
Genesis 4:24
Numbers 23:1
Genesis 31:28