Meaning & origin
Number 7 — Seven
Also known as: Seven; VII
7 is an odd natural number that follows 6.
About this symbol
The number 7 is written with one or two Western digits from the Hindu–Arabic numeral system. It is odd and prime. Its positive divisors are 1, 7. These mathematical properties are verifiable; religious, esoteric, and numerological readings depend on a particular tradition and are not properties of the number itself. Numerological reading: the number is associated with mystery, seeking, and spiritual knowledge. In a talismanic or meditative composition it may express an intention to focus on these qualities; meanings vary by school and context.
Key meanings
number 7sevenodd numberdivisorsmathematicsnumerologymysteryseekingand spiritual knowledge