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Significance of the number Twelve (12) in the Bible

Since today is 12/12/12,  I thought I would take a quick look at the significance of this number in the Bible. I don't take numerology too far but it is quite obvious that the Bible does attach some symbolism to certain numbers. 

Holman (Bible Dictionary) says " After seven, the most significant number for the Bible is undoubtedly twelve."

And what does the number 12 symbolize? 

As one source puts it ( Biblestudy.org) : "It represents divine authority and appointment, as well as governmental foundation and perfection.."    (This is congruent with most other Bible scholar definitions)

Examples in the Bible include:

> Jacob (later named Israel) had 12 sons. Each of these sons became the "12 tribes of Israel" - a huge theme in both the Old and New Testaments.

> Jesus hand picked 12 disciples who later became the 12 Apostles.

(*** Holman points ut that in both cases there was a point made to keep the number at 12. When Levi was called out to be a priestly line, Joseph's sons each received a portion and became their own tribe. Also, when Judas betrayed Christ and killed himself, Paul was later added by God as the 12th Apostle.)

> Another interesting note is that Jesus began teaching with authority in the synagogues at the age of 12 

> One last multiple example is in Revelation (chapter 21) and the description of the New Jerusalem : 

The New Jerusalem has 12 gates of pearls, 

12 angels at the gates 

The names of the 12 tribes of Israel over the gates. 

The wall of the city has 12 foundations of precious stones

In them are the names of the 12 apostles. 

The wall is 144 cubits high (12 x 12).

	The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory  of God illuminated it. The Lamb [is] its light.
	Rev 21:24	And the nations of those who are saved  shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.
	Rev 21:25	Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there).
	Rev 21:26	And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it.
	Rev 21:27	But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes  an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.

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Canada

Wayne Gretzky 

Honourable Mentions: Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe, Maurice Richard, Steve Yzerman, Scott Neidermayer

Goalie: Martin Brodeur

The Future: Sydney Crosby, Jonathan Toews
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USA

Mike Modano / Brett Hull*

Honourable Mentions: Pat Lafontaine (career ended early due to concussions), Chris Chelios

The Future: Patrick Kane, Zach Parise

**Brett Hull was Canadian born but had dual citizenship
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Sweden

Nicklas Lidstrom

Honourable Mentions: Mats Sundin (most points), Daniel Alfredsson , Peter Forsberg

Goalie: Henrick Lundquist

The Future: Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Nicklas Backstrom
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Russia

Sergei Fedorov 

Honourable Mentions: Igor Larionov, Valeri Kharlomov, Pavel Bure, Pavel Datsuik

Goalie: Vladislav Tretiak

The Future: Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin
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Finland

Teemu Selanne

Honourable Mentions: Jari Kurri, Saku Koivu, Esa Tikkanen

Goalie: Mika Kipprusoff

The Future: Valterri Filpula, Mikko Koivu
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Czech Republic

Jaromir Jagr 

Honourable Mentions: Patrick Elias, Zigmund Palffy

Goalie: Dominek Hasek

The Future: Martin Havlat, Milan Hejduk
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Slovakia

Peter Stasny 

Honourable Mentions: Zdeno Chara, Marian Hossa

Goalie: Jaroslav Halak

The Future: Marian Gaborik, Andrej Meszaros
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