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Forty <ref name="term_3868" /> | == Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types <ref name="term_197884" /> == | ||
<p> '''''fôr´ti''''' ( ארבּעים , <i> ''''''arbā‛ı̄m''''' </i> ; τεσσαράκοντα , <i> '''''tessarákonta''''' </i> ). See [[Four]] (5); Number . </p> | <p> The number represents testing in human life. </p> <p> Genesis 7:4 (c) Noah's faith was tested and found to be all that it should be. </p> <p> Exodus 16:35 (c) GOD's faithfulness was tested and found to be sufficient for all the needs. </p> <p> Exodus 24:18 (c) Israel's faith and trust were tested and failed. (See Exodus 32:7). </p> <p> 1 Samuel 4:18 (c) [[Eli]] was tested. He had judged [[Israel]] and failed at the end. </p> <p> 1 Samuel 17:16 (c) Israel was challenged and was proved to be utterly unworthy and cowardly. </p> <p> Saul reigned forty years and was deposed as a failure. </p> <p> 2 Samuel 5:4 (c) David reigned forty years and ended his rule gloriously. </p> <p> 1 Kings 11:42 (c) [[Solomon]] reigned forty years and ended his period of testing in idolatry. </p> <p> Matthew 4:2 (c) [[Jesus]] was tested forty days and forty nights. He came back more than a Conqueror. [[Jesus]] revealed Himself to His own for forty days after His resurrection so that they could endure the tests through the years. (See Acts 1:3). </p> | ||
== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77788" /> == | |||
<div> '''1: τεσσαράκοντα ''' (Strong'S #5062 Adjective tessarakonta tes-sar-ak'-on-tah ) </div> <p> is used in circumstances in [[Scripture]] which indicate the number as suggesting probation, separation or judgment, e.g., Matthew 4:2; Acts 1:3; Hebrews 3:9,17 . Note: Tessarakontaetes, "forty years" (etos, "a year"), is found in Acts 7:23; 13:18 . </p> | |||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_123572" /> == | |||
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] symbol expressing forty units; as, 40, or xl. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' a.) Four times ten; thirty-nine and one more. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) The sum of four tens; forty units or objects. </p> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_60262" /> == | |||
<p> [[For'Ty,]] a. See Four. </p> 1. Four times ten. 2. An indefinite number a colloquial use. [[A,]] [[B]] and [[C,]] and forty more. | |||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_55857" /> == | |||
<p> <b> [[Forty.]] </b> —See Numbers. </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3868" /> == | |||
<p> '''''fôr´ti''''' ( ארבּעים , <i> ''''''arbā‛ı̄m''''' </i> ; τεσσαράκοντα , <i> '''''tessarákonta''''' </i> ). See [[Four]] (5); [[Number]] . </p> | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="term_197884"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/wilson-s-dictionary-of-bible-types/forty Forty from Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_77788"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/forty Forty from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_123572"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/forty Forty from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_60262"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/forty Forty from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_55857"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-new-testament/forty Forty from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_3868"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/forty Forty from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_3868"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/forty Forty from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Revision as of 23:08, 12 October 2021
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [1]
The number represents testing in human life.
Genesis 7:4 (c) Noah's faith was tested and found to be all that it should be.
Exodus 16:35 (c) GOD's faithfulness was tested and found to be sufficient for all the needs.
Exodus 24:18 (c) Israel's faith and trust were tested and failed. (See Exodus 32:7).
1 Samuel 4:18 (c) Eli was tested. He had judged Israel and failed at the end.
1 Samuel 17:16 (c) Israel was challenged and was proved to be utterly unworthy and cowardly.
Saul reigned forty years and was deposed as a failure.
2 Samuel 5:4 (c) David reigned forty years and ended his rule gloriously.
1 Kings 11:42 (c) Solomon reigned forty years and ended his period of testing in idolatry.
Matthew 4:2 (c) Jesus was tested forty days and forty nights. He came back more than a Conqueror. Jesus revealed Himself to His own for forty days after His resurrection so that they could endure the tests through the years. (See Acts 1:3).
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [2]
is used in circumstances in Scripture which indicate the number as suggesting probation, separation or judgment, e.g., Matthew 4:2; Acts 1:3; Hebrews 3:9,17 . Note: Tessarakontaetes, "forty years" (etos, "a year"), is found in Acts 7:23; 13:18 .
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( n.) A symbol expressing forty units; as, 40, or xl.
(2): ( a.) Four times ten; thirty-nine and one more.
(3): ( n.) The sum of four tens; forty units or objects.
King James Dictionary [4]
For'Ty, a. See Four.
1. Four times ten. 2. An indefinite number a colloquial use. A, B and C, and forty more.
Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament [5]
Forty. —See Numbers.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [6]
fôr´ti ( ארבּעים , 'arbā‛ı̄m ; τεσσαράκοντα , tessarákonta ). See Four (5); Number .
