NOUN | communication | Numbers, Book of Numbers | the fourth book of the Old Testament |
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act | numbers, numbers pool, numbers game, numbers racket | an illegal daily lottery |
Sounds | nah'mberz | |
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Rhymes | acres ... years: 69 rhymes with erz... |
Meaning | The fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites / Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt. | |
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Synonym | Book of Numbers | |
Instance of | book | A major division of a long written composition |
Part of | Old Testament | The collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people |
Torah, Pentateuch, Laws | The first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit |
Meaning | An illegal daily lottery. | |
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Synonyms | numbers pool, numbers game, numbers racket | |
Broader | lottery, drawing | players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots |
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