2109. A son of thirteen years. That this signifies holy remains, may be seen from the signification of “ten,” as being remains (explained above, n. 576, 1988); and from the signification of “three,” as being what is holy (see n. 720, 901). Thus the number “thirteen,” being composed of ten and three, signifies holy remains. (That numbers in the Word signify actual things, may be seen above, n. 482, 487, 488, 493, 575, 647, 648, 755, 813, 893. What the remains with man are, has been stated above, n. 468, 530, 561, 660, 1050, 1906)