The number twenty-nine appears in various contexts within the Bible, often associated with the reigns of kings and genealogical records. While not as symbolically significant as numbers like seven or forty, twenty-nine still holds importance in the biblical narrative, particularly in the historical books of the Old Testament.

Reigns of Kings

One of the most notable mentions of the number twenty-nine is in relation to the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. Hezekiah is recognized as one of the righteous kings who sought to restore the worship of Yahweh and bring about religious reforms in Judah. According to 2 Kings 18:2 , "He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah." Hezekiah's reign is marked by his efforts to remove idolatry and his reliance on God during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem.

Similarly, King Amaziah of Judah also reigned for twenty-nine years. As recorded in 2 Kings 14:2 , "He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem." Amaziah's reign is characterized by his initial obedience to God, though later marred by pride and idolatry.

Genealogical Records

In the genealogical records, the number twenty-nine appears in the context of the descendants of Jacob. In 1 Chronicles 7:5 , the descendants of Issachar are mentioned: "Their relatives who were fighting men belonging to all the families of Issachar, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 87,000 in all." While the number twenty-nine is not directly mentioned here, the broader context of genealogical records often includes specific numbers that contribute to the total count of tribes and families.

Symbolic Interpretations

While the number twenty-nine does not carry a widely recognized symbolic meaning in biblical numerology, its occurrences in the context of royal reigns and genealogies suggest themes of leadership, legacy, and the continuity of God's covenant with His people. The reigns of Hezekiah and Amaziah, both lasting twenty-nine years, highlight the importance of faithfulness and the consequences of turning away from God.

Conclusion

The number twenty-nine, though not as prominent as other biblical numbers, plays a role in the historical and genealogical narratives of the Bible. Through the reigns of kings and the records of tribes, it contributes to the unfolding account of God's relationship with His chosen people.6242. esrim -- twenty
... 9), twenty (111), twenty-eight* (4), twenty-fifth* (3), twenty-first* (4),
twenty-five* (22), twenty-four* (3), twenty-fourth* (9), twenty-nine* (6), twenty- ...
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8672. tesha -- a nine
... forty-nine* (1), nine (21), nine-tenths (1), nineteen* (3), nineteenth* (4),
ninety-nine* (2), ninth (5), sixty-nine* (1), thirty-ninth* (3), twenty-nine* (6). ...
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2148. Zkaryah -- the name of a number of Isr.
... Or Zkaryahuw {zek-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from zakar and Yahh; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah,
the name of twenty-nine Israelites -- Zachariah, Zechariah. see HEBREW zakar. ...
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Chapter twenty-nine
... Chapter Twenty-nine. The breakfast hour at the settlement was the one hour
in the day when the whole family found a little breathing ...
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How are Your Ear Connections?
... TALK TWENTY-NINE. HOW ARE YOUR EAR CONNECTIONS? A telephone must be properly
connected with where the person is to whom we wish ...
//christianbookshelf.org/naylor/heart talks/talk twenty-nine how are your.htm

American Board of Foreign Missions.
... There were fifteen printing establishments, twenty-nine presses, five
type-founderies, and fifty founts of type in the native languages. ...
/.../hayward/the book of religions/american board of foreign missions.htm

The Apology of the Augsburg Confession
... the Augustana Part Twenty-Seven: Article Twenty-Two of the Augustana Part
Twenty-Eight: Article Twenty-Three of the Augustana Part Twenty-Nine: Article Twenty ...
/.../melanchthon/the apology of the augsburg confession/title page.htm

Heart Talks
... WHAT HAPPENED TO SOLOMON. TALK TWENTY-EIGHT. FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH. TALK
TWENTY-NINE. HOW ARE YOUR EAR CONNECTIONS? TALK THIRTY. FRET NOT THYSELF. ...
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The Commentaries which Origen Composed in C??sarea in Palestine.
... The catalogue of Jerome mentions twenty-nine books and twelve homilies, but the
former number must be a mistake, for Eusebius' explicit statement that Origen ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxxii the commentaries which origen.htm

John the Baptist's Person and Preaching.
... John's Gospel was written for a like purpose (John 20:31). John uses the
phrase "Son of God" twenty-nine times, and Mark seven times. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xvii john the baptists person.htm

But Jeu Possessed the Kingdom of Joram. ...
... But in the Chronicles [320] of Scripture, as well as in the Chronicles [321] of
Eusebius, he is affirmed to have held the government twenty-nine years; and the ...
/.../life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xlvi but jeu possessed.htm

There's More of God Since Jesus Went Back.
... days"years. He's twenty-five now, feeling the thews of his strength;
twenty-seven, twenty-nine, still the old daily round. Did ...
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The Declaration of Faith of the Reformed Church in France. AD 1872 ...
... its history. It resumed the series of twenty-nine National Synods after
an interruption of two hundred and twelve years. [952] The ...
/.../ 63 the declaration of.htm

Twenty-nine (8 Occurrences)
Twenty-nine. Twenty-fourth, Twenty-nine. Twenty-one . Multi-Version
Concordance Twenty-nine (8 Occurrences). Genesis ...
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Twenty-five (36 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 14:2 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned
twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of ...
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Nine (55 Occurrences)
... Genesis 11:24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah. ...
All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages. ...
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29 (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance 29 (2 Occurrences). Genesis 11:24 Nahor lived
twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah. (See NIV). ...
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Mother's (102 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 14:2 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned
twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of ...
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Thirty (189 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Being three times ten; consisting of one more than twenty-nine; twenty
and ten; as, the month of June consists of thirty days. ...
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Twenty-fourth (9 Occurrences)
Twenty-fourth. Twenty-four, Twenty-fourth. Twenty-nine . Multi-Version Concordance ...
Twenty-four, Twenty-fourth. Twenty-nine . Reference Bible.
/t/twenty-fourth.htm - 9k

Ruling (123 Occurrences)
... (BBE). 2 Kings 14:2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king; and he was
ruling in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years; his mother's name was Jehoaddin of ...
/r/ruling.htm - 37k

Twenty (282 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Genesis 11:24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father
of Terah. ... All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages. ...
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30 (5 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Ezra 1:9 This is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, one
thousand platters of silver, twenty-nine knives, (See NAS NIV). ...
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