Meaning of Numbers: The Number 203
The possible meaning of the number 203 is derived from the occurrence of certain words in the King James translation text.
The name Israel is written 203 times in 171 verses in the King James translation of 1Kings. This name, either as a reference to the patriarch Jacob or to various groupings of Israelite tribes, is recorded a whopping 2,576 times in 2,301 KJV verses!
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king (David, 1Kings 1:3, KJV).
Entry 203 in the Hebrew definition portion of Strong's Concordance is the word On. It appears only once in the King James Bible. On, in Numbers 16, is listed as the name of one of the chiefs or elders of the Israelite tribe of Reuben.
Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men . . . (Num. 16:1, KJV).
Appearances of Number Two Hundred Three
The English word "tribe" is found 242 times in 203 verses in the King James Bible. It is written the most in the book of Numbers (84 times) followed by Joshua (73) and 1Chronicles (32). 11 verses out of the 203 the word occurs in are located in the New Testament. The Apostle Paul used the word to underscore how he, before his conversion, justified his superiority over others.
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee . . . But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ (Philippians 3:5, 7, KJV).
The English word "inheritance" is found 239 times in 203 King James verses. It is found the most in the book of Joshua (58 times) followed by Numbers (50). 18 verses out of the 203 the word occurs in are located in the New Testament. . One of the word's famous uses is when a man, in a crowd, shouts at Jesus requesting he intervene in a family dispute.
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he (Jesus) said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? (Luke 12:13 - 14, KJV).
The English word "angel" is found 203 times, in 194 verses, in the KJV text. The word is written the most in the book of Revelation (53 times) followed by Judges (23) then the books of Zechariah and Acts (20 each). Angels take on a variety of roles in Scripture, with one of them being spiritual messengers between God and His church.
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks . . . And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God (Revelation 2:1, 3:14, KJV).
Judgment and the Number 203
The Hebrew word shaphat, Strong's #H8199, is the only word that appears 203 times in the Bible's original languages. It is a word that means to judge or execute judgment, to vindicate or to punish.
The book of Judges discusses Israel's history from shortly after entering the Promised Land to the time of King Saul. It was during this period, when there was no single human ruling over God's people, that the Lord sometimes inspired one (e.g. Gideon) or two (Deborah and Barak) people to save Israel from their oppressors.
Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges (shaphat), which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them (Judges 2:16, KJV).
More Info on Biblical Meaning of 203
203 is the product of 7 and 29. Both 7 and 29 are primes.
The Hebrew Gematria of Pekahiah's name (second from last ruler over the Kingdom of Israel), Strong's #H6494, is 203 (80 + 100 + 8 + 10 + 5).
The English word "walk" is found 212 times in 203 verses in the King James translation. It is recorded the most in the book of Psalms (19 times) followed by Jeremiah (18). One of the most comforting verses using this word is located in the book of Romans.
Can two walk together, except they be agreed? (Amos 3:3, KJV).
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit (Romans 8:1, KJV).