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===Number of the Beast=== | ===Number of the Beast=== | ||
Some historians see gematria behind the reference to the number of the name of the Beast in [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] as [[666]], which corresponds to the numerical value of the Hebrew transliteration of the Greek name "Neron Kaisar", referring to the 1st century Roman emperor who persecuted the early [[Christian]]s. Another possible influence on the use of 666 in Revelation goes back to reference to Solomon's intake of 666 talents of gold in 1 Kings 10:14. | Some historians see gematria behind the reference to the number of the name of the Beast in [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] as [[666]], which corresponds to the numerical value of the Hebrew transliteration of the Greek name "Neron Kaisar", referring to the 1st century Roman emperor who persecuted the early [[Christianity|Christian]]s. Another possible influence on the use of 666 in Revelation goes back to reference to Solomon's intake of 666 talents of gold in 1 Kings 10:14. | ||
===Other Jewish sources=== | ===Other Jewish sources=== | ||