"Sofer (Sribes) one who counts "
"In the English language we commonly refer to the ones who write scrolls by the name “scribe”. In Hebrew, he is called a Sofer; literally “one who counts letters”."
Both "sofer" and "sopher" are correct spellings for a Jewish scribe, with "sofer" being more common.
sopher: enumerator, secretary, scribe
capher: To count, recount, relate, declare, number
1. a scribe (secular or sacred)
Because of the strict rules for copying religious texts, a sofer must count every letter, word, and line to ensure the accuracy of the scroll.
"A sofer is a Jewish scribe who writes religious texts by hand, and the word "sofer" literally means "one who counts". This name reflects the meticulous process of counting and checking each of the thousands of holy letters as they are copied to ensure the text is authentic and accurate according to strict Jewish law. Soferim (the plural) are responsible for creating and repairing sacred documents like Torah scrolls, tefillin, and mezuzot".
*"COUNT THE NUMBER..." Rev 13:18 (KJV)
*"COUNT"
Strong's Lexicon 5585:
To reckon, compute, calculate.
"From psephos ; to use PEBBLES in enumeration"
Using "pebbles" to count
(As in "COUNT" the NUMBER of pebbles)
18 letters ("pebbles") counted = "666"
"666" simply means 6+6+6="18" (letters)
"...the (EVIL) 'MARK' of his name" (Rev 14:11)
The "CHARACTERISTIC" of a 'MARK' is EVIL (or Holy)
NOT the number "666"
"666" does NOT mean EVIL!
"THE 666 SUPERSTITION"
"18" letters COUNTED = (666)
What is a 'MARK'?
Simply put:
The "CHARACTERISTIC" + "18" letters COUNTED = 'MARK'
This combination positively identifies
something as specifically being 'MARKED'
We are to "Spiritually Discern" the CHARACTERISTIC of a 'MARK'
Is it HOLY (of God) or EVIL (of Satan)?
For Example:
"THE LORD JESUS CHRIST"(666) = "HOLY CHARACTERISTIC"(666)
"VICAR OF JESUS CHRIST (666) ="EVIL CHARACTERISTIC"(666)
As easy as counting "18" PEBBLES !
WARNING !
A 'STUMBLINGBLOCK'
"GOOD CHARACTERISTIC" ?
Many things deemed "GOOD" on the surface
may actually be "EVIL" once truly discerned.
For instance: "CORONAVIRUS VACCINE"(666)
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To be clear - NOT everything spelled out using "18" letters is a 'MARK' !
MARK'S are only identified within the "FOUR WINDS"
Religious, Financial, Social, Civil (political)
Every person, place, phrase or thing spelled out using 18 letters does not mean they are all marked of course. We are to exercise the "Spirit of a Sound Mind" when discerning and determining if something should be understood as specifically being 'MARKED'.
i.e. One must reason , how is a potentially 'discerned' MARK (with "18" letters) relative within the 4 winds?
-If it has ZERO relevance, then it is NOT to be considered as a 'MARK'.
A very obvious example: "MONTEREY JACK CHEESE" - NOT a 'MARK' :)
See more: What is a 'MARK' ?