As remarkable as is the estimate of 3.14155 for pi from the first verse in the Bible, even more amazing is the same six digits can be construed from the first verse of the New Testament (Mat 1:1). In this verse, the first word βιβλος (Biblos) meaning 'The book' has a numerical value of 314. Beginning from position 314 in pi are the three. Biblical number 888 General meaning As the person who is touched by 888, or 8, if we look at the Biblical meaning that is behind this number, we come to the answer that you are a person who is religious, but with a broad mind so that you are not too orthodox, but from time to time you can be a bit extreme.
The Meaning of Numbers: The Number 888
The profound meaning of the number 888 is directly linked to the manifestation of God in the flesh to save mankind of its sins. As Joseph ponders whether to divorce his new but pregnant wife Mary, an angel appears in his dreams to alleviate his concerns. This messenger informs him that his wife, '. . . shall give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus' (Matthew 1:21).
Jesus' name, in the original Greek language from which the New Testament was written, is spelled Ι (Iota), η (Eta), σ (Sigma), ο (Omicron), υ (Upsilon) and σ (Sigma) or Ιησουσ (Strong's Concordance #G2424). Their numeric equivalents of 10, 8, 200, 70, 400 and 200 (see our article on numerology) add up to 888.
Surprisingly, other English Bible names used for Jesus also have a factor of eight within them when we add the numeric equivalents of the Greek letters. These include Christ (1480 or 8 times 185), Lord (800 or 8 times 100), Messiah (656 or 8 times 82) and others.
Number 888 and God's power
Three eights, or 888, can also be found representing the mighty prophetic power of God through his prophets. We find this repetition of eights in the ministry of Elijah, who represented the Old Testament prophets (see Matthew 17:3, Luke 9:30), coupled with his successor Elisha.
First number eight of 888
The first 8 of 888 is the number of major miracles performed by Elijah.
1) 'Elijah the Tishbite . . . said to (King) Ahab, 'As the Lord God of Israel lives, before Whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except according to my word.' (1Kings 17:1)
2) 'And Elijah said to her (a widow), 'Do not fear, go. Do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it . . . For thus says the Lord God of Israel, 'The pitcher of meal shall not be emptied, nor shall the jar of oil fail until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth.' (2Kings 17:13 - 14).
3) 'And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried to the Lord, and said, 'O Lord my God, please let this child’s life come to him again.' And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child came into him again, and he lived.' (1Kings 17:21 - 22).
4) 'Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that You are the Lord God, and that You have turned their heart back again.' Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the burnt sacrifice . . .' (2Kings 18:37 - 38).
5) 'And Elijah said to Ahab (during a drought), 'Go up, eat and drink because of the sound of plenty of rain.' (2Kings 18:41).
6) 'And Elijah answered and said to the commander of fifty, 'If I am a man of God, then let fire come down from the heavens and burn up you and your fifty.' And there came down fire from the heavens and burned up him and his fifty. (2Kings 1:10).
7) 'So again (a second time) also he sent to him another commander of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said to him, 'Man of God! So says the king, 'Come down quickly.'
'And Elijah answered and said to him 'If I am a man of God, let fire come down from the heavens and burn up you and your fifty.' And the fire of God came down (a second time) from the heavens . . .' (2Kings 1:11 - 12).
8) 'And Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the waters (of the Jordan River). And they were divided to the one side and to the other side, so that both of them (Elijah and Elisha) crossed over on dry ground.' (2Kings 2:8).
Second number 8
Elisha, before Elijah was taken away in a chariot of fire, asked to receive a double portion of the same spirit that was in his mentor. His request was granted as he witnessed Elijah being whisked away (2Kings 2:9 - 15). Below is the 8 + 8, or double the miraculous events of Elijah, performed by or through Elisha to complete 888.
The second number 8 of 888 was Elisha dividing the Jordan (2Kings 2:14), healing bitter waters (verse 21), having two she-bears punish those who mocked him (verses 23 - 24) and providing water for three kings (3:16 - 17). He also miraculously produced oil that was sold to pay a debt (4:1 - 7), raised a widow's son from the dead (verses 32 - 37), healed a pot of deadly food (verses 38 - 41) and fed 100 men (verses 42 - 44).
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Last eight of Biblical meaning of 888
The third and final 8 of 888 was Elisha miraculously healing Naaman of leprosy (2Kings 5:1 - 19), causing his servant to have leprosy after he pursued forbidden money (verses 20 - 27), causing a heavy iron axe head to float (6:1 - 7) and causing another of his servants to see spiritual horses and chariots around a mountain (verses 15 - 17).
Meaning Of 888
Elisha then made the Syrian army blind (2Kings 6:18), then restored their sight shortly thereafter (verse 20), then foretold Samaria's famine would end (chapter 7). Lastly, after his death, Elisha's bones caused a man's corpse to come back to life (13:20 - 21).