Symbolism of the number 7
As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has greatly symbolic associations in religion, mythology, superstition and philosophy. Pythagoras. The Pythagoreans invested particular numbers with unique spiritual properties. The number seven was considered to be particularly interesting because it consisted of the union of the physical (number 4) with the spiritual (number 3). In Pythagorean numerology the number 7 means spirituality. Classical antiquity. References from classical antiquity to the number seven include: Religion and mythology. Judaism. The number seven forms a widespread typological pattern within Hebrew scripture, including: References  to the number seven in Jewish knowledge and practice include: Christianity. Following the traditional of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament likewise uses the number seven as part of a typological pattern: References to the number seven in Christian knowledge and practice include: Islam. References to the number seven in Islamic knowledge and practice include: Hinduism. References to the number seven in Hindu knowledge and practice include: Eastern tradition. Other references to the number seven in Eastern traditions include: Other references. Other references to the number seven in traditions from around the world include: Symbolism of the number 7 As