Properties of the number 72

Symbolism

• Represent the number of the earth.

• According to R. Allendy, it is "the differentiation, 2, in cosmic series, 70, producing the extreme multiplicity of the aspects, moreover interdependent between them (7 + 2 = 9)". It would express also the solidarity in the multiplicity (8 x 9) showing the harmony and the reciprocity in universal relations of things.

• Sixty-twelve is considered as harmful in the apocryphal books of the Old Testament that speak about the 72 dead (Will of Abraham) and of the 72 sicknesses (Life of Adam and Eve).

Bible

• The 72 disciples sent by Jesus. (Lk 10,1)

• The 70 ancients accompanying Moses that received an outpouring of the spirit, plus the 2 absent ones which had remained in the camp, Eldad and Medad. (Nb 11,25-26)

• The 72 races resulting from Noah. They are enumerated in chapter 10 of the Genesis. There are fifteen descendants by Japhet, thirty by Cham, twenty-seven by Sem. The list is arbitrary since the descendants of Peleg are not taken into account, and that the fathers are counted at the same time that their sons.

• The 72 languages confused to the Tower of Babel.

General

• According to the Rule in the Order of Saint-Saviour, given by the Christ to saint Brigitte of Sweden which lived from 1303 to 1373, the number of the members of the convent did not have to exceed 72: there had to be at the most sixty sisters and no more, accompanied by four deacons and eight laity.

• In several mystical revelations, it is often question of the twelve Apostles and 72 Disciples of the last times, which will teach, preach and cure and this, in all the parts of the world on all the continents.

• The current distribution of the Revelation book is 22 chapters, adopted since the 13th century. But such was not always the case. The oldest known division of the text is that the Greek commentator Andrew of Cesary (6th century) in 72 chapters. Although made with enough accuracy, this structuring could be easily reduced to 70, while putting in the same chapter, the numbers 60, 61 and 62 which constitute a whole, the millennial Reign. Andrew had wanted moreover group these 72 chapters three by three, in order to obtain 24 sections, corresponding to the 24 old mans. These 24 sections were completely arbitrary, and divided the texts at the wrong moment. Let us mention that the Codex Amiatinus and the Codex Fuldensis share the book of the Revelation in 25 chapters, and that some Latin handwritten find some from 22 to 48.

• The 72 old men of the synagogue, according to the Zohar.

• According to the visions of Ann-Catherine Emmerich, after his temptation in the dessert, Jesus is served by 12 superiors angels and 72 angels of less rank.

• The Mahomet Prophet suggests to begin and to finish the meals by the salt because it is a remedy against the 72 sicknesses.

• In the Gospel according to Philip and in the Gospel of the childhood of Jesus, it is written that one day, while he was youth, Jesus entered in the dyeing of Levi. He took 72 colors and threw them in the cauldron. Then Levi was in anger, but Jesus "take out them all white and tells: 'It is thus indeed that the Son of the Man is come as dyer'".

• Gestation period of Laotseu.

• Duration of the seasons according to Tchouangtseu.

• The 72 disciples of Confucius.

• It is the number of the Immortals Taoism.

• The 72 companions of apotheosis of Houang-ti.

• According to the Zohar, the degrees of the Jacob's ladder were to the number of 72.

• The name of God is composed of 72 letters according to the cabalistic tradition. It comes from the mystical text (called Schemamphorash) of the Exodus, chapter 14 verses 19, 20 and 21 of which each one is composed of 72 letters in the original Hebraic text. It is this ineffable name of God whom murmured the great priest in the middle of the shouts of the crowd. It was replaced later by the sacred named, YHWH, than cabalists pronounce by spelling them one after the other: Yod, He, Waw, He. It is also by extraction and transposition of the three verses of the Schemamphorash that cabalists deduce the names of the 72 spirits (or angels) of the Cabal which they call the "explained divine name".

• Lenain mentions the 72 intelligences governing the 72 zodiacal terms according to the Cabal.

• The 72 Jewish translators (six of each tribe) that Ptolemy II, king of Egypt (283-246 before J.-C.), asked to Eleazar, great priest of Jerusalem, to send him to translate into Greek the books of Moses, written in Hebrew, for his library in Alexandria. It is the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament written in Hebrew. It is designated under the name of Septuagin because according to a legend these 72 translators would have produced separately the same translation without consulting each other and this in 72 days. This translation is recognized officially by the Church as well as the Vulgate. Note that according to others sources, it would be rather 70 translators, and not 72, from where the term of Septuagin.

• Osiris was enclosed in a coffin by 72 disciples and accomplices of Thyphon.

• The Chinese astrology has 36 beneficial stars and 72 malevolent stars, their sum constitutes the sacred number 108.

• The 72 instruments of charities of Saint Benoit given in his rule on the spiritual art governing the monastic existence.

• At the age of the puberty, the young Parsee received the investiture of the sacred cord Kucti made of 72 linens in symbol of the community.

• The axis of the earth moves of one degree every 72 years compared to stars and to the vault of heaven.

• Maspero mentions a fable of Egyptian origin where Mercury would have, according to the legend, played chess with the Moon and would have earned to him the 72th part of a day. And this 72th part of a day, multiplied by 360 (original number of day in one year) gives 5 days which have been added by the Egyptians and the Peruvians in their calendar.

• Since a high antiquity, the Chinese divide the year in 24 parts of 15 days called Tsie-Ki, and each Tsie-Ki, subdivided in three, produces 72 part called Keou.

• The Nostradamus prophet gives a precise date to the 72th quatrain of the second century: From the sky will come a great King of effrayor in July 1999.

• The second world war lasted 72 months, from the 1st September 1939 when Germany started the war by invading Poland, until the solemn signature of the act of surrender of Japan, September 2, 1945.

• The "sentûr" Persian has 72 cords, three by note.

• The life duration of the ovule is 72 hours.

• The mass of the Moon is the 72th of that the Earth.

• The volume of Saturn is 72 times of that the Earth.

• It is the average number of cardiac pulsations of the man per minute.

• Percentage of water of which the human body is composed.

Gematria

• The name of IEVE registered in a triangle gives as numerical value to each line 10, 15, 21 and 26, the sum giving 72:

     I
     IE
     IEV
     IEVE
  

Occurrence

• The number 72 is used 4 times in the Bible.

• In the Bible, 72 numbers written in their cardinal form are multiple of twelve.

• The word curse is used 72 times in the Bible: 66 times in the OT and 6 times in the NT.

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Geometry

by Anonymous - 9/19/11 8:24 AM

The phi ratio is made with the sides of both Isosles triangles that use 72 degrees. Interestingly both of these triangles feature in the pentogram.

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RE: Geometry

by Anonymous - 9/19/11 8:42 AM

Oh also...
66+6 = 72 (as stated above, however)
(6+6)x6 = (you guessd it) 72

RE: Geometry

by Fun with 72 - 4/28/13 1:40 PM

That's intriguing! I also found that the Muslim view of heaven for a man gives him 72 virgins in the next world. This has always been hilarious to me because they wouldn't be virgins anymore after he's "done" with them, and that's all he'd get for eternity! This makes the numbers 6,6,&6 more involved with the next world being more like hell for Muslims. ;-D

Heaven

by Susan Olsen - 4/08/13 9:52 AM

I had a visitation from Judy in a dream this morning. I hugged her very long and very tight. My eyes were wide open because I was sooo happy to see her and feel her. I asked her what Heaven is like two times. She said it had increminations of 72!

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Catholic and Protestant Bibles

by Anonymous - 4/02/13 7:34 PM

The number of books in the Catholic Bible is 72. In the Protestant Bible, it is 66. 66 plus the other 6 makes 72.

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RE: Catholic and Protestant Bibles

by Anonymous - 4/02/13 7:37 PM

Strangely similar to the division of the word "curse" mentioned above.

AC Brotherhood

by Desmond17 - 7/30/12 6:42 PM

How many of you Played AC Brotherhood? The Number 72 is the code to the god's throne to receive the apple of Eden. 72 must be really important. This year they say it's the end of the world. It's not. In 2084 the end of the world will occur. Believe me. It will be the end of the world. Thank You for your time.

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RE: AC Brotherhood

by Kristin - 1/03/13 3:11 PM

I played Assassins Creed brotherhood...great game!!! Yes, the code was 14-19, 14-20, and 14-21. The character explained all of it. Found it very interesting.

Jehovah is Lord!

by Servant of LORD JEHOVAH -the Most Highest - 1/19/10 3:16 AM

Praise and submit to your Creator - LORD JEHOVAH.

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RE: Jehovah is Lord!

by Anonymous - 9/19/10 6:45 PM

I know too.Its the 9 x tables 27'72 18'81 54'45 36'63 90'09 all add too 9 and after 50 it mirrors previous x tables.Bless the Lord. I have the answers you want.

RE: Jehovah is Lord!

by Anonymous - 1/02/13 8:16 PM

14:41; 23:32; 05:50; all equal 5. If you are looking for numbers they will follow you.

7272727272

by abbey - 12/24/12 5:14 AM

Okay so i searched this up because it's been bugging me for years. It sounds so stupid but ever since i was about 11 i've had a strong connection to the number when it kept croping up in my maths. Then a few months later (could likely be around 72 days) my teacher passed away who was born in 1972 and passed on the 27th of Oct 2008 (r.i.p), also another few months later i was almost involved in a car crash with both registration plates including 72. The number has been unlucky to me ever since.

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IM not CRAZY!)=

by Anonymous - 12/01/12 4:01 AM

in 1867 alaska was bought from russian empire by usa for "7.2" million............1+8+6+7="22" master builder number

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number 72

by MacConmara - 11/20/12 5:25 PM

the ancient Druid Irish harp has 72 strings..one for each visible constellation...playing the harp meant playing to the gods

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RE: 72

by Joao - 10/01/09 3:35 AM

Hello.

For several month 72 is apearing tons of time in my life, all the situation of my everyday life.

i was born in 22-12-72, and had the few years experiencied so many changes. and Now this number...

Going Crazy, no way, life is a craziness
Give me feedback.

I have a difficult life fighting for answers and good direction for changing my life completely.

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RE: RE: 72

by Anonymous - 12/08/09 7:56 AM

Don't go crazy. 72 seems to have a signifigance that a higher power is at work in your life. You ever benn driving or riding a buss or train or even just walking and thinking about things that are going on in your life. You ask yourself questions in your head and make up different scenarios, and just when you come to a conclusion you look up and see 72. Somewhere maybe on a license plate or a buliding number just somewhere. For me it gives me confirmation to my thoughts, whether I'm making the right decisions and even people in my life. Its seems to be crazy but try not to label the unknow just let it be and always follow your first instincts. Hope you get this and that it helps.

RE: RE: 72

by Anonymous - 7/16/12 4:51 AM

72

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by Anonymous - 6/28/12 12:47 PM

I can't believe i'm not the only one who sees this number everywhere, i feel like i have a special connection to this number. This must mean something. Everything i do and everywhere i go includes the number 72. What if we have been chosen for something? Or it's a warning? could just be a group of paranoid people though haha

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Everything

by Anonymous - 6/28/12 12:40 PM

Ever since in year 4 i selected my favourite number completely at random as '72' it is everywhere, everywhere i go its always there, it either jumps out at me or i can look around to find it, but usually i don't look out for it, i read on wikipedia that there are 72 demons and its quite scary. It must be some sort of sign

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hmmm, something's weird

by Anonymous - 3/26/12 9:48 PM

March 24, 2012: My daughter tried to make a purchase with her debit card at the store, but she only had $.72 in her account.

Later that night: I went to the casino with my brother, sister and brother and law and earned up to 72 dollars at the black jack table before losing all my money.

March 26, 2012: I combined my existing I.O.U slip ($.35) with my new I.O.U slip ($1.00) minus the pocket change which ended up ($.72).

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72 means 2 times 666

by Anonymous - 1/22/12 8:34 AM

72 = 2 x 36

A)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14+15+16+17+18+19+20+21+22+23+24+25+26+27+28+29+30+31+32+33+34+35+36= 666

B)1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14+15+16+17+18+19+20+21+22+23+24+25+26+27+28+29+30+31+32+33+34+35+36= 666

2 Evil Powers?

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Leanardo divinchi

by Casey Brzostowski - 12/16/11 4:43 PM

Leanardo divinchi used the number 72 in the Mona Lisa. Also he painted 72 ceiling boards in the last supper. The number 72 is promenant in his work and i was looking for answers here. its truly amazing how much this number comes up.

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Kim Kardashian

by Alex - 11/08/11 2:37 PM

Kim Kardashian's marriage lasted only 72 days too lol. I used some of your analysis and wrote up a blog post as well, I hope you don't mind

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Well this is funny...

by William - 10/16/11 2:09 AM

After reading all of the facts above I went to watch a video my friend uploaded onto Youtube and it had 72 views... Hahaha

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Helpful

by Marie-Anne - 10/15/11 6:39 PM

I found this very helpful for my mathematics project, and the facts are interesting. Thank-you

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Subconscious

by Anonymous - 9/20/11 2:06 PM

Well after seeing any symbol a few times coincidentally you gave it meaning and because you want it to hold meaning your subconscious draws attention to it when the only meaning it has is what you gave it. And Im not here because I was looking into numerology to see what it's all about and my name adds up to 72 or 9 I guess

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retardation

by Anonymous - 8/26/10 1:13 AM

72 equals a billion ambiguous superstitions and also my hardeez ticket number

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RE: retardation

by Anonymous - 9/14/11 7:31 PM

Mmmmhmmmmmm...... so you came to this sight to find out why your hardeez ticket has a 72? And you don't want to acknowledge that there is something greater than ourselves guiding us and giving us clues, insight and help along the way? You're never mystified or amazed by the way a number, or a name or a symbol seems to follow you? You've never tried to find out what it means? What is the message? Yeah. You just came here to vent your frustration because you aren't finding any easy answers to these riddles either :) You are not alone.

Eclipses

by Andrew - 9/14/11 12:30 PM

72 yrs bring an approx. return of an eclipse at a given longitude: 72 = 4 x 18, and 18.03 yrs is the "Saros", in which Sun, Moon & Earth return to similar relative positions. 54 yrs (= 3 x 18) gives the closest return but 18, 90 & 72 are still good. Take UK total solar eclipses: 1999 Aug 11 & 1927 Jun 29 were 72 yrs apart; 1724 May 22 & 1652 Apr 8 likewise.

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72

by Anonymous - 7/27/11 1:15 AM

The number is used for everything. Its ridic. The manefeso of the oslo bomber was named European Independence 2083, thats 72 yrs from the event.

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72

by Anonymous - 1/10/11 3:53 PM

My brother's best friend is a guy who I have liked for about a year now and his football number is 72. I see it everywhere and anywhere. It's so crazy and it's driving me insane. My favorite number is 3. 3 days is 72 hours. the locker at the end of my hall is 72. my best friends favorite number is 27, 72 reversed. Among other things.

What does this mean?

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RE: 72

by Anonymous - 6/09/11 2:35 PM

nothing

number 72

by lashawn - 2/25/11 10:23 AM

I WAS BORN IN 1972, NOT UNTIL I MET MY HUSBAND, DID WE REALIZE HOW PARRALELL OR LIVES WERE WITH THE NUMBER 72. MANY CLOTHES WITH 72 ON THEM, HIS MIDDLE TWO NUMBERS OF SSN, ARE 72, AS WE GO ABOUT OUR LIVES, SERVING gOD, WE SEE 72 everywhere!!! SEEMS THAT IT LEADS US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, EVERYTIME WE FOLLOW, WE ARE SET IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.

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The Mona Lisa's

by Larry Ramsey - 12/13/10 11:28 AM

A report today was saying that the Mona Lisa's left eye has a number 72 and her right eye a LV

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RE: The Mona Lisa's

by Anonymous - 1/16/11 3:01 PM

its actually on the bridge on the right hand side.

dream

by Anonymous - 8/09/10 6:52 AM

I just had a dream last night about 72 n saw it three times. Is it symbolizing999?

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