Seventy-two

This article deals with the number 72. For the year 72 AD, see 72 .

Seventy-two
72
presentation
Roman	LXXII
dual	100 1000
Octal	110
Duodecimal	60
Hexadecimal	48
Morse code	- - · · · · · - - -
Mathematical properties
sign	positive
parity	straight
Factorization	${\displaystyle 2^{3}\cdot 3^{2}}$
Divider	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72

The seventy-two (72) is a straight natural number .

mathematics

• 72 is a Harshad number .
• 72 can be represented as the sum of 4 consecutive prime numbers . (13 + 17 + 19 + 23)
• 72 can be represented as the sum of 6 consecutive prime numbers . (5 + 7 + 11 + 13 + 17 + 19)

chemistry

• 72 is the atomic number of hafnium .

symbolism

72 is a number that is significant in terms of symbolism. She stands for

• Seventy-two languages , the number of world languages ​​according to Christian medieval tradition
• Seventy-two peoples , according to Christian medieval tradition, the number of peoples in the world
• Seventy-two disciples , early disciples of Jesus
• Seventy-two happy places of Daoism
• the number of scholars and of days for the translation of the Septuagint were required
• the 72 secret names of the Most High or the 72 letters of the secret name of God or the name of God in 72 languages
• the 72 angel names according to old Jewish tradition
• the 72 sects or heresies in Islam
• the 72 virgins (huris) in the Koran

See also

• 72 , year

literature

• Harald Specht : The Yahweh Code. On the trail of the holy number 72 , Leipzig 2011, ISBN 978-3-86268-375-8

Individual evidence

1. ^ Georg Friedrich Daumer : Hafis. A collection of Persian poems. Along with poetic additions from different peoples and countries. Hoffmann and Campe, Hamburg 1846, p. 316.
2. ↑ https://wikiislam.net/wiki/72_Jungfrauen