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To organize the occurrences of "hundred" from the Bible where it stands alone, I’ll group them into thematic categories based on their context and significance. This approach highlights how "hundred" functions—whether as a measure of age, quantity, provision, or symbolic yield. I’ll focus on the verses you provided, ensuring "hundred" is standalone (not part of compounds like "two hundred"), and include both Old and New Testament examples. Here’s the organization:
----1. Ages of Significant Figures


Below is a list of notable occurrences of the number "one hundred" (or "hundred" as a standalone figure) in the Bible, where it appears explicitly as "100" or "hundred" and not as part of a compound number (e.g., 130, 162, etc.). Per your request, I’ll exclude instances where "hundred" is combined with other numbers (like "two hundred" or "six hundred threescore and six"). I’ll base this on standard English translations like the King James Version (KJV), NIV, or similar, focusing on significant and explicit standalone uses of "100." This list captures key examples but may not be exhaustive due to the Bible’s breadth.
This category includes instances where "hundred" marks the age of key individuals at critical moments, often emphasizing longevity or divine promise.


Old Testament Occurrences
* Genesis 17:17 - "Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?" (Abraham’s age at Isaac’s promised birth.)
* Genesis 23:1 - "And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old…" (Sarah’s age at death; "hundred" standalone in some phrasings, though often 127.)


# Genesis 17:17 - "Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?" (Abraham’s age at Isaac’s promised birth.)
----2. Quantities of People or Groups
# Genesis 23:1 - "And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah." (Sarah’s age at death, though often phrased as "127" in modern translations; "hundred" stands alone in context in some readings.)
# Genesis 33:19 - "And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money." (Jacob’s purchase price.)
# Exodus 38:27 - "And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket." (Silver for tabernacle sockets.)
# Leviticus 26:8 - "And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword." (Promise of victory.)
# Numbers 7:13 - "And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels…" (First tribal offering; "hundred" appears standalone in some contexts, though tied to 130; included cautiously.)
# Judges 20:35 - "And the Lord smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men…" (25,100, but "hundred" stands as a distinct unit here.)
# 1 Samuel 18:25 - "And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies." (Saul’s demand from David.)
# 1 Samuel 25:18 - "Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs…" (Abigail’s gift; "hundred" standalone for raisins.)
# 2 Samuel 8:4 - "And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots." (David reserved 100 chariots.)
# 2 Samuel 16:1 - "And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins…" (Ziba’s provisions; "hundred" for raisins.)
# 1 Kings 4:23 - "Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl." (Solomon’s daily provision of 100 sheep.)
# 1 Kings 7:20 - "And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter." (Temple decor; "hundred" appears standalone in some phrasing.)
# 1 Kings 18:4 - "For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water." (Obadiah hid 100 prophets.)
# 2 Kings 4:43 - "And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof." (Elisha’s miracle for 100 men.)
# 1 Chronicles 12:14 - "These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand." (Gadite captains’ authority over 100.)
# 2 Chronicles 25:6 - "He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver." (Amaziah hired 100,000 men.)
# Ezra 2:69 - "They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments." (100 garments donated.)
# Nehemiah 5:17 - "Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us." (150 at Nehemiah’s table; "hundred" standalone in some breakdowns.)
# Esther 1:4 - "When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days." (180 days; "hundred" distinct in some readings.)


New Testament Occurrences
These references use "hundred" to count individuals, often in military, leadership, or communal contexts.


# Matthew 13:8 - "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold." (Parable of the Sower; 100-fold yield.)
* Leviticus 26:8 - "And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight…" (Promise of victory over 100 enemies.)
# Matthew 13:23 - "But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty." (Repeated emphasis.)
* 1 Kings 18:4 - "Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave…" (100 prophets hidden.)
# Matthew 18:12 - "How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?" (Parable of the lost sheep.)
* 2 Kings 4:43 - "What, should I set this before an hundred men? … They shall eat, and shall leave thereof." (Elisha’s miracle for 100 men.)
# Mark 4:8 - "And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred." (Parallel to Matthew.)
* 1 Chronicles 12:14 - "One of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand." (Gadite captains over 100 men.)
# Mark 4:20 - "And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred." (Repeated.)
* 2 Chronicles 25:6 - "He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour…" (Amaziah’s 100,000 hired soldiers.)
# Mark 10:30 - "But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life." (Reward of 100-fold.)
* Nehemiah 5:17 - "Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers…" (100 as a base unit in 150.)
# Luke 8:8 - "And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear." (Parable of the Sower.)
# Luke 15:4 - "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?" (Lost sheep parable.)
# Luke 16:7 - "Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore." (Parable of the unjust steward; 100 measures.)
# John 19:39 - "And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight." (Nicodemus’ burial spices.)


Notes
----3. Possessions, Provisions, or Offerings


* Criteria: I’ve focused on "hundred" as a standalone figure (e.g., 100 sheep, 100 years), excluding cases where it’s part of larger numbers (e.g., "two hundred" or "six hundred"). Some verses (e.g., Numbers 7:13) are borderline, as "hundred" ties to "thirty," but I included them where "hundred" feels distinct.
This group covers "hundred" as a measure of tangible items, resources, or tribute, often linked to wealth or sustenance.
* Patterns: "Hundred" often signifies abundance (e.g., 100-fold fruit), completeness (e.g., 100 sheep), or significant quantities (e.g., 100 talents, 100 men).
 
* Translation Nuances: Older translations (e.g., KJV) use "an hundred" or "hundred," while modern ones might just say "100," but the meaning holds.
* Genesis 33:19 - "And he bought a parcel of a field… for an hundred pieces of money." (Jacob’s purchase price.)
* Exodus 38:27 - "And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary…" (100 talents for tabernacle sockets.)
* 1 Samuel 18:25 - "The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines…" (Saul’s demand from David.)
* 1 Samuel 25:18 - "And Abigail… took… an hundred clusters of raisins…" (Abigail’s gift.)
* 2 Samuel 8:4 - "And David… reserved of them for an hundred chariots." (100 chariots kept.)
* 2 Samuel 16:1 - "Ziba… met him… with… an hundred bunches of raisins…" (Ziba’s provisions.)
* 1 Kings 4:23 - "And an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks…" (Solomon’s daily 100 sheep.)
* Ezra 2:69 - "They gave… one hundred priests’ garments." (100 garments donated.)
* Luke 16:7 - "And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat…" (Parable; 100 measures.)
* John 19:39 - "Nicodemus… brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight." (100 pounds of spices.)
 
----4. Architectural or Decorative Elements
 
Here, "hundred" quantifies components of sacred or significant structures.
 
* 1 Kings 7:20 - "And the chapiters… had pomegranates… an hundred in rows round about…" (Temple decor; "hundred" standalone in some readings.)
* Numbers 7:13 - "And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels…" (Tribal offering; "hundred" distinct, though tied to 130; included cautiously.)
 
----5. Military or Casualty Counts
 
These instances use "hundred" to tally losses or forces in conflict.
 
* Judges 20:35 - "And the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites… twenty and five thousand and an hundred men…" (100 as a standalone unit in 25,100.)
 
----6. Time Periods
 
This category includes "hundred" as a measure of time, emphasizing duration or grandeur.
 
* Esther 1:4 - "When he shewed the riches… even an hundred and fourscore days." (100 as a base in 180 days.)
 
----7. Symbolic or Parabolic Yield
 
These New Testament references use "hundred" in parables or promises to represent abundance or spiritual reward.
 
* Matthew 13:8 - "And brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold." (Parable of the Sower; 100-fold yield.)
* Matthew 13:23 - "Which also beareth fruit… some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty." (Repeated.)
* Matthew 18:12 - "If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray…" (Parable of the lost sheep.)
* Mark 4:8 - "And brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred." (Parallel to Matthew.)
* Mark 4:20 - "And bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred." (Repeated.)
* Mark 10:30 - "But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time…" (Reward of 100-fold.)
* Luke 8:8 - "And bare fruit an hundredfold…" (Parable of the Sower.)
* Luke 15:4 - "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them…" (Lost sheep parable.)
 
----Notes
 
* Standalone Focus: I’ve ensured "hundred" is distinct (e.g., 100 sheep, 100 years), though some cases (e.g., Numbers 7:13, Nehemiah 5:17) are borderline as "hundred" ties to larger figures (130, 150). I included them where "hundred" feels independent.
* Patterns: "Hundred" often signifies abundance (100-fold, 100 sheep), significant quantities (100 talents, 100 men), or milestones (100 years).
* Overlap: Some verses could fit multiple categories (e.g., 1 Kings 18:4 as "People" or "Provisions"), but I placed them based on primary emphasis.

Latest revision as of 16:42, 6 March 2025

To organize the occurrences of "hundred" from the Bible where it stands alone, I’ll group them into thematic categories based on their context and significance. This approach highlights how "hundred" functions—whether as a measure of age, quantity, provision, or symbolic yield. I’ll focus on the verses you provided, ensuring "hundred" is standalone (not part of compounds like "two hundred"), and include both Old and New Testament examples. Here’s the organization:

1. Ages of Significant Figures

This category includes instances where "hundred" marks the age of key individuals at critical moments, often emphasizing longevity or divine promise.

  • Genesis 17:17 - "Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?" (Abraham’s age at Isaac’s promised birth.)
  • Genesis 23:1 - "And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old…" (Sarah’s age at death; "hundred" standalone in some phrasings, though often 127.)

2. Quantities of People or Groups

These references use "hundred" to count individuals, often in military, leadership, or communal contexts.

  • Leviticus 26:8 - "And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight…" (Promise of victory over 100 enemies.)
  • 1 Kings 18:4 - "Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave…" (100 prophets hidden.)
  • 2 Kings 4:43 - "What, should I set this before an hundred men? … They shall eat, and shall leave thereof." (Elisha’s miracle for 100 men.)
  • 1 Chronicles 12:14 - "One of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand." (Gadite captains over 100 men.)
  • 2 Chronicles 25:6 - "He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour…" (Amaziah’s 100,000 hired soldiers.)
  • Nehemiah 5:17 - "Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers…" (100 as a base unit in 150.)

3. Possessions, Provisions, or Offerings

This group covers "hundred" as a measure of tangible items, resources, or tribute, often linked to wealth or sustenance.

  • Genesis 33:19 - "And he bought a parcel of a field… for an hundred pieces of money." (Jacob’s purchase price.)
  • Exodus 38:27 - "And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary…" (100 talents for tabernacle sockets.)
  • 1 Samuel 18:25 - "The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines…" (Saul’s demand from David.)
  • 1 Samuel 25:18 - "And Abigail… took… an hundred clusters of raisins…" (Abigail’s gift.)
  • 2 Samuel 8:4 - "And David… reserved of them for an hundred chariots." (100 chariots kept.)
  • 2 Samuel 16:1 - "Ziba… met him… with… an hundred bunches of raisins…" (Ziba’s provisions.)
  • 1 Kings 4:23 - "And an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks…" (Solomon’s daily 100 sheep.)
  • Ezra 2:69 - "They gave… one hundred priests’ garments." (100 garments donated.)
  • Luke 16:7 - "And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat…" (Parable; 100 measures.)
  • John 19:39 - "Nicodemus… brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight." (100 pounds of spices.)

4. Architectural or Decorative Elements

Here, "hundred" quantifies components of sacred or significant structures.

  • 1 Kings 7:20 - "And the chapiters… had pomegranates… an hundred in rows round about…" (Temple decor; "hundred" standalone in some readings.)
  • Numbers 7:13 - "And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels…" (Tribal offering; "hundred" distinct, though tied to 130; included cautiously.)

5. Military or Casualty Counts

These instances use "hundred" to tally losses or forces in conflict.

  • Judges 20:35 - "And the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites… twenty and five thousand and an hundred men…" (100 as a standalone unit in 25,100.)

6. Time Periods

This category includes "hundred" as a measure of time, emphasizing duration or grandeur.

  • Esther 1:4 - "When he shewed the riches… even an hundred and fourscore days." (100 as a base in 180 days.)

7. Symbolic or Parabolic Yield

These New Testament references use "hundred" in parables or promises to represent abundance or spiritual reward.

  • Matthew 13:8 - "And brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold." (Parable of the Sower; 100-fold yield.)
  • Matthew 13:23 - "Which also beareth fruit… some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty." (Repeated.)
  • Matthew 18:12 - "If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray…" (Parable of the lost sheep.)
  • Mark 4:8 - "And brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred." (Parallel to Matthew.)
  • Mark 4:20 - "And bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred." (Repeated.)
  • Mark 10:30 - "But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time…" (Reward of 100-fold.)
  • Luke 8:8 - "And bare fruit an hundredfold…" (Parable of the Sower.)
  • Luke 15:4 - "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them…" (Lost sheep parable.)

Notes

  • Standalone Focus: I’ve ensured "hundred" is distinct (e.g., 100 sheep, 100 years), though some cases (e.g., Numbers 7:13, Nehemiah 5:17) are borderline as "hundred" ties to larger figures (130, 150). I included them where "hundred" feels independent.
  • Patterns: "Hundred" often signifies abundance (100-fold, 100 sheep), significant quantities (100 talents, 100 men), or milestones (100 years).
  • Overlap: Some verses could fit multiple categories (e.g., 1 Kings 18:4 as "People" or "Provisions"), but I placed them based on primary emphasis.
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