Meaning of Numbers: The Number 1144
Although the possible meaning of the number 1144 in the Bible is unclear, it might be partly related to the subject of death and tombs.
In 1144 B.C. a large man named Eli was both High Priest and Judge over ancient Israel. He served in these positions until, at the age of 98, he died after falling backwards on his chair and breaking his neck (1Samuel 1 - 4, 14:3).
Our Old Testament timeline places the creation of man in 3969 B.C. 1144 years after this event brings us to 2825 B.C. By the time this year arrives the patriarchs Adam, his son Seth, Seth's son Enos, as well as Enoch, have already died.
Those alive 1144 years after Adam was made include Enos' son Cainan (819 years old), Cainan's son Mahalaleel (749), Mahalaleel's son Jared (684), Jared's grandson Methuselah (457), Methuselah's son Lamech (270) and finally Lamech's son Noah (88).
Appearances of Number 1144
Gideon, in 1144 B.C., is serving as Israel's new Judge. He is the eighth Judge inspired by God to lead his people after they entered the Promised Land in 1405 B.C. The Judges that came before Gideon are Joshua, Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah and Barak, and Eli. God used Gideon, in 1145, to free his people from seven long years of Midianite oppression.
Biblical (Hebrew) civil year 1144 began at sunset on September 30 in 2618 B.C. which was the start of the Feast of Trumpets. The year ended at sunset on September 18 in 2617 B.C.
The Feast of Trumpets (Tishri 1) in 1144 B.C. was celebrated sunset September 23 to sunset the next day. It ended Biblical (Hebrew) civil year 2617 and began civil year 2618.
Graves, Death and Number 1144
The gospels of Luke and John are the only New Testament writings that, in their eleventh chapters, have a 44th verse (1144). Amazingly, this verse in both books has the theme of death in common with a focus on the graves or tombs in which people are buried.
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are as unseen tombs, and men who walk over them do not know it." (Luke 11:44).
And he who had been dead (Lazarus) came forth, his feet and hands bound with grave clothes, and his face bound up with a napkin. Jesus said to them, "Loose him and let him go." (John 11:44).
Jesus' condemnation of the Pharisees and scribes is based on the belief that a person would be ceremonially defiled if they touched a grave (Numbers 19:16). His stinging criticism is that people who interacted with these leaders would be unaware they were being contaminated by their corrupt teachings and hypocritical behavior.
More Info on Biblical Meaning of 1144
There are no words in the original languages of the Bible that are recorded exactly 1144 times.
The Feast of Trumpets (Tishri 1) in 1144 A.D. was celebrated sunset August 30 to sunset the next day. It ended Biblical (Hebrew) civil year 4904 and began civil year 4905.
1144 is equal to 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 13, all of which are prime numbers.