Readers-

The word "beast", in this famous verse -

Revelation 13:18
"Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."

is Strong's 2342g Therion = beast , wild animal

it's greek value is

    247

checking all Bible words that have an in-text value of 247 we find that the first one listed is

Strong's 257h = Aram (Syria)

found in

Genesis 10:22
"The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and ARAM."

the word "Sixhundred, threescore and six" from the above verse is Strong's hebrew word

    5516h

checking all verses that have a total verse gematria of 5516 reveals two verses, the first of which is:

2 Kings 19:20
"Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of ASSYRIA I have heard."

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The concept that the AC is an Assyrian is not out of line with my thinking that the Rapture happens when Damascus, Syria is destroyed, and the AC is revealed.