Hebrew Gematria - The Original Sacred Numerology
Hebrew Gematria
The original sacred numerology system from ancient Hebrew traditions
Mispar Hechrechi
Hebrew gematria, also known as Mispar Hechrechi (standard calculation), is the original and most traditional form of gematria. This ancient system assigns numerical values to the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet, forming the foundation of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah, and biblical interpretation.
The word "gematria" itself derives from the Greek "geometria" (geometry), reflecting the mathematical precision underlying this sacred practice that dates back to at least the 8th century BCE.
Aleph - The First Letter
Representing unity, God, and the beginning of all things
The Mathematical Structure
Hebrew gematria follows a precise mathematical pattern based on the ancient decimal system
Units (1-9)
Basic numbers
א ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט
Aleph through Tet
Tens (10-90)
Multiples of ten
י כ ל מ נ ס ע פ צ
Yod through Tzade
Hundreds (100-400)
Large values
ק ר ש ת
Qof through Tav
Complete Letter Values
| Letter | Name | Value | Meaning | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (1-9) | ||||
| א | Aleph | 1 | Ox, Leader | 1st |
| ב | Bet | 2 | House | 2nd |
| ג | Gimel | 3 | Camel | 3rd |
| ד | Dalet | 4 | Door | 4th |
| ה | He | 5 | Window, Breath | 5th |
| ו | Vav | 6 | Hook, Nail | 6th |
| ז | Zayin | 7 | Weapon, Sword | 7th |
| ח | Het | 8 | Fence, Privacy | 8th |
| ט | Tet | 9 | Serpent, Basket | 9th |
| Tens (10-90) | ||||
| י | Yod | 10 | Hand, Deed | 10th |
| כ | Kaf | 20 | Palm, Grasp | 11th |
| ל | Lamed | 30 | Ox Goad, Learn | 12th |
| מ | Mem | 40 | Water, Chaos | 13th |
| נ | Nun | 50 | Fish, Activity | 14th |
| ס | Samech | 60 | Support, Trust | 15th |
| ע | Ayin | 70 | Eye, Experience | 16th |
| פ | Pe | 80 | Mouth, Word | 17th |
| צ | Tzade | 90 | Fishhook, Desire | 18th |
| Hundreds (100-400) | ||||
| ק | Qof | 100 | Back of Head | 19th |
| ר | Resh | 200 | Head, Beginning | 20th |
| ש | Shin | 300 | Tooth, Sharp | 21st |
| ת | Tav | 400 | Mark, Cross | 22nd |
Sacred Numbers
Key Sacred Numbers
Mystical Concepts
Uses in Jewish Tradition
Torah Study
Finding connections between words with identical numerical values
Kabbalah
Understanding divine names and sacred texts through numerical mysticism
Prayer
Numerical meditations and spiritual practices for deeper connection
Calendar
Calculating dates and times for religious observances and holy days
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