500 Followers achieved - the meaning of a number

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Mission 500 Followers completed

Thanks a lot Steemians - today I made it to 500 Followers after I reached the over 5,000 posts mark recently too - Thanks a lot everybody for making my Steemit Journey so beautiful! I heard you have to do such a post at least by achieving this number.

Meaning of 500

Symbolism

• Symbolize the infinity for Irish.

• Represent the physical life of the microcosmic creature, according to R. Allendy.

• Represent the cosmic germ, according to Annick of Souzenelle.

Bible

• After his resurrection, at a certain moment, Jesus would have appeared to more than 500 brothers at the same time. (1 Co 15,6)

• In the parable of the creditor who had two men in his debt, one owed him 500 denarii and the other 50. (Lk 7,41)

Nicanor sent 500 soldiers to arrest Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem. He was known as the father of the Jews because of his kindness for them. (2 M 14,39)

• Five hundred men were put to death and exterminated by the Jews in the citadel of Susa. (Est 9,6)

• Age of Noah when he fathered Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Gn 5,32)

General

• Some authors believe that the Ascension of the Christ has been made ahead 500 witnesses.

• According to the legend, to the birth of Buddha, 500 young white elephants come to touch with their trunk the feet of the king, that is to say the father of Buddha.

Sources: Ridingthebeast