The number 30
Maturity, dedication for ministry, blood of Christ
Thirty represents maturity and readiness for ministry. Priests began service at 30. Joseph was 30 when he stood before Pharaoh. David became king at 30. Jesus began His ministry at 30. Judas betrayed Christ for 30 pieces of silver.
In Hebrew and Greek
Hebrew
Shloshim (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) - thirty
Greek
Triakonta (τριάκοντα) - thirty
First occurrence
And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
The pattern in Scripture
- Priests began at 30 (Num 4:3)
- Jesus began ministry at 30 (Luke 3:23)
- Joseph before Pharaoh at 30 (Gen 41:46)
- David became king at 30 (2 Sam 5:4)
- 30 pieces of silver (Matt 26:15)
Key verses
And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; an...
And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughte...
And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cu...
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
30:30 verses
For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the ...
And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the...
And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor–ashan, and to them which were in At...
My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;