Properties of the number 400
Symbolism
Symbolizes the human fragility, according to Thibaut Of Langres.
Symbol of the innumerable, the inexpressible for the Mayas.
According to R. Allendy, it represents the rotational cycles of the nature in the microcosmic creature, and in particular the four ages of the human life with their correspondences in the temperaments and the races.
It is the numerical value of the last Hebraic letter "taw", corresponding to the last mystery of the Tarot: the World. According to the Theosophy, the evolution of the microcosmic creature of our planet not having exceeded the stage of the 5th race, the Hebraic alphabet ends on this numerical symbol, having not to express any of the ideas higher than our current plan, according to R. Allendy.
Salemi sees in this number the symbol of the cross, itself being the symbol of the life and the sacrifice.
Bible
Four hundred people gathered around David during his escape. (1 S 22,2)
Four hundred false prophets predict to Ahab, king of Israel, that Yahweh will deliver his enemies between his hands. (2 Ch 18,5)
Number of years of peregrination of the descendants of Abraham. (Act 7,6; Gn 15,13)
General
Number of years from David to the exile.
The captivity of the Hebrews in Egypt had to last 400 years. But thanks to the merits of Isaac and Joseph, this time of slavery was shortened of 190 years.
It is the number of year that will survive the just before the advent of the Messiah, the resurrection and the general judgement, according to one of the seven visions of the second book of Ezra in the writings of the library of Qumran.
One year in the Mayas lasted 400 days.
The 400 warriors laid out on the square place of the Temple of Coricancha, at a rate of hundred per side, during the feast of the Moon, at Incas.
The Senate of Athens counted 400 members in Antiquity.
The popular French expression "to make the 400 blows" means "to lead a reckless life". In 1622, Louis XIII fires 400 shots with his canons in order to show his force to the besiege of Montauban. We considers that the expression comes from this debauchery of artillery.
In each cycle of 400 years of the Gregorian calendar, the 13 of the month coinciding with Friday arrives more often than any other day of the week.
In mathematics, there are 400 grades in a circle.
Occurrence
The number 400 is used 22 times in the Bible.
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