Matthew 15:34

‘And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few small fishes.” '

So Jesus asked them how many loaves they had, and learned that they had seven, and a few little fishes. The number is significant. Five had in Jewish eyes indicated the covenant, but seven was a number indicating divine perfection and completeness among all nations. Thus seven indicated divine sufficiency for all. And added to the seven were a few little fishes. Together they made the staple diet of the area.