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33
The number 33
Promise, divine promise fulfilled
Thirty-three represents God's promises and their fulfillment. Jesus was crucified at approximately 33 years old. David reigned in Jerusalem for 33 years. The name Elohim appears 33 times in Genesis 1.
In Hebrew and Greek
Hebrew
Shloshim v'shalosh (שְׁלוֹשִׁים וְשָׁלוֹשׁ) - thirty-three
Greek
Triakonta treis (τριάκοντα τρεῖς) - thirty-three
First occurrence
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
The pattern in Scripture
- Jesus' earthly ministry ~33 years
- David reigned 33 years in Jerusalem (1 Kings 2:11)
- Elohim appears 33 times in Genesis 1
- 33 vertebrae in human spine
33:33 verses
Numbers 33:33
And they went from Hor–hagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah.
Job 33:33
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Ezekiel 33:33
And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been amon...