Biblical Numbers
Number 144
associated with measurement and completeness in Revelation
Featured Verse
And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits.
Revelation 21:17
Study Notes
- The New Jerusalem's wall measures 144 cubits.
- The number is a multiple of twelve.
- It is associated with completeness and measurement.
Basic Meaning
The number 144 appears in Revelation in connection with measurements associated with the New Jerusalem.
Biblical Usage
Revelation records a wall measuring one hundred forty-four cubits.
The number reflects the repeated use of twelve and its multiples within the vision of the New Jerusalem.