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Numbers (Noun)

Meaning 1

The fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Old Testament in the Bible and contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt.
  • The book of Numbers gets its name from the two censuses, or numberings, of the Israelites that are recorded in the book.
  • The book of Numbers is a historical narrative that records the experiences of the Israelites as they wandered in the wilderness for forty years.
  • The book of Numbers contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt, as well as the laws and instructions that God gave to them during that time.
  • The book of Numbers is often seen as a bridge between the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt and their entrance into the Promised Land.

Synonyms

  • Book Of Numbers

Meaning 2

An illegal daily lottery.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The police crackdown on the illegal daily lottery has been ongoing for years, but the numbers keep getting drawn and the payouts keep getting made.
  • She carefully selected her numbers and handed over the cash to the runner, hoping to hit the bigtime.
  • As the runners collected the numbers and cash from the players, they made sure to avoid eye contact with the undercover cops.
  • The winning numbers were announced at midnight, and the winners were paid out in cash the next day.
  • In the world of the daily numbers, the stakes were high and the players were desperate, but the thrill of possibly winning was what kept them coming back.

Synonyms

  • Numbers Racket
  • Numbers Pool
  • Numbers Game

Hypernyms

  • Drawing
  • Lottery
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