reference to the number identified with the Antichrist. Antichrist is a Biblical term often identified with a beast which has 7 heads and 10 horns described in the Old Testament, who is supposed to betoken (be a sign of) the end of the world. According to the Bible, when the Antichrist becomes visible on Earth, he will require everyone to b e tattooed with a certain mark on the righthand or on the forehead in order to get a job or buy anything. The mark of the beast is either the name of the creature or the number 666Na code number which the numerical values of the letters in the beast's name are said to add up to. —PDC Volume 3 Approved Glossary