torah/bible: numbers, chapter 2
-a circle
-four cardinal directions
-between each are three tribes (constellations)
east:judah
rank: 1
captains of tribes:
-nahshon (cancer)
-nethaneel (leo)
-el-iab (the father) (virgo)
count total: 180,006,400
south:reuben
rank: 2
captains of tribes:
-el-izur (the visit) (libra)
-shelumiel (scorpio)
-el-iasaph (the apology) (sagittarius)
count total: 150,001,450
between: levites (left uncounted)
west:ephraim
rank: 3
captains of tribes:
-el-ishama (the light) (capricorn) feminine
-gamaliel (aquarius)
-abidan (pisces)
count total: 108,100
north:dan
rank: 4
captains of tribes:
-ahiezer (aries)
-pagiel (taurus)
-ahira (gemini) feminine
count total: 150,007,600
it seems that this may be indicating a timestamp.
the challenge in aligning this with a 24 hour clock.
