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8 is of great importance for Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims.
There were eight people included the crew of Noah's Ark: Noah, his wife, and the three sons of Noah with their wives.
The Eighth Commandment of the 10 Commandments could refer to:
- "Thou shalt not steal" under the Philonic division used by Hellenistic Jews, Greek Orthodox and Protestants except Lutherans, or the Talmudic division of the third-century Jewish Talmud.
- "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour" under the Augustinian division used by Roman Catholics and Lutherans.
The number 8 appeared on the former Spanish coins with the value of 8 real, back then equal to 1 dollar. The $ sign, meaning the US dollar, is associated by many with the figure of 8.
8 amendment to the US Constitution: (passed 1789, ratified 1791) You must not demand excessive bail or impose excessive fines, or apply cruel or fancy punishments.
The Wheel Of Dharma symbol has 8 spokes, is one of the basic Buddhist terms. Common Dharmachakra symbols consist of either 8 or 24 spokes. Unicode Symbol: ☸ (U+2638). It translates into many meanings: universal law, ultimate reality, Buddha's teachings and truth. It has represented the Buddhist dharma, Gautama Buddha's teaching and walking of the path to Nirvana, since the time of early Buddhism. It is also connected to the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
In Hinduism, the eight is a number denoting wealth and abundance.
In Islam, eight are the number of Angels that support the Holy Throne of Allah in heaven.
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