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    Why is the number "7" considered a "lucky" number?

    The number 7 lucky is often regarded as a lucky number, why is that and what are the origins?

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    +2  Views: 2329 Answers: 4 Posted: 13 years ago
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    Raider_retired 3_29_

    Here's to the home team. Up, Up good questions.

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      Seven is a sacred number in all religions and basic life. 7 - days of the week, chakras, planets, deadly sins, beatitudes, colours of the rainbow, notes on the music scale, 21 gun salute (7 guns that fire 3 times), phases of the moon and many more.

      13 years ago. Rating: 6
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        I believe its origins come from the Old Testament were GOD created the Earth and everything on it in 6 days and rested on the 7th. Making it Gods favorite number b/c of all his wonderful creations and a day of rest. Hence we have 7 days in a week,

        13 years ago. Rating: 5
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          veteran01

          Great answer Raider!

          commented 13 years ago

          Funnily enough 8 is the lucky number for most Chinese,but not 4.Not even 2 4s to make an 8.Witchway's answer makes sense about 7 tho.

          13 years ago. Rating: 3
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            cause it brings luck

            13 years ago. Rating: 1
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