Six
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
whence Eng. prefix, hex---, is used separately from other numerals in Matthew 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 4:25; 13:14; John 2:6; 12:1; Acts 11:12; 18:11; James 5:17; Revelation 4:8 . It sometimes suggests incompleteness, in comparison with the perfect number seven.
John 2:20 Acts 27:37 Revelation 13:18Sixty
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [2]
This number is used to express man's sufficiency.
Six days were sufficient for man's labor. GOD never intended man to have a five day week, nor an eight hour day. (See Exodus 20:9).
Six steps were sufficient to approach the throne of King Solomon, which was the throne of perfect human judgment. (See1Ki10:19).
The loaves on the table of shewbread were in two rows of six each, and this was a sufficient provision to represent all the tribes of Israel. (See Leviticus 24:6).
The great giant had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, for he represented the perfect example of that race of giants. (See2Sa21:20).
Six main cities of refuge were sufficient for the protecting care of GOD over the murderer. (See Numbers 35:6).
The mystical number of the antichrist is six hundred sixty-six, for he represents all that man can produce of human wisdom, power and provision. (See Revelation 13:18). This number is arrived at by adding together the numerical values of the letters in the Greek language which compose his name.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( n.) The number greater by a unit than five; the sum of three and three; six units or objects.
(2): ( n.) A symbol representing six units, as 6, vi., or VI.
(3): ( a.) One more than five; twice three; as, six yards.
King James Dictionary [4]
SIX, a. L. sex Twice three one more than five.
