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Gematria

The ancient practice of assigning numerical values to letters, words and phrases — revealing hidden connections between language, number and cosmic meaning across Hebrew, Greek and English traditions.

Gematria (from Greek geometria or Hebrew gimatria) is the practice of calculating the numerical value of words, phrases or names — and interpreting the significance of those values. Used for over 2000 years in Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), early Christianity, Greek philosophy and now modern occultism. The premise: words that share the same numerical value share a hidden spiritual connection.

Section 01

What is Gematria?

Hebrew Gematria

The original and most sacred form. Each of the 22 Hebrew letters has a fixed numerical value (1–400). Used extensively in the Torah, Talmud and Kabbalistic texts to reveal hidden meanings and divine connections in scripture.

Greek Isopsephy

The Greek equivalent of gematria. Each of the 24 Greek letters carries a numerical value. Used in ancient Greek mysticism, early Christian texts (particularly Revelation) and Neoplatonic philosophy.

English Gematria

Modern English ciphers developed from the 1500s onward — including Ordinal (A=1 to Z=26), Reverse Ordinal, and the Sumerian cipher (A=6 to Z=156). Used in modern occultism, Freemasonry and contemporary mystical analysis.

Chaldean (Phonetic)

The Chaldean system (covered separately) is technically a form of gematria — assigning values based on sound rather than letter position. Used specifically for name analysis and numerological readings in the Chaldean tradition.

Core Principle

If two words or phrases share the same gematria value, they are considered to have a hidden spiritual connection. This is used to find deeper meaning in sacred texts, reveal connections between concepts, and decode symbolic language embedded in names, titles and scriptural passages.

Section 02

Hebrew Gematria

Hebrew gematria is the oldest and most sacred form. The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet each carry a fixed numerical value — units (1–9), tens (10–90) and hundreds (100–400). The system is called Mispar Hechrachi (standard value) in its basic form. Advanced systems include Mispar Gadol (large value using final letter forms) and Mispar Katan (reduced value).

Aleph

A / silent

Beth

B / V

Gimel

Dalet

Heh

Vav

V / O / U

Zayin

Chet

Tet

Yod

Y / I

Kaf

K / Kh

Lamed

Mem

Nun

Samech

Ayin

silent / O

Peh

P / F

Tzaddi

Qof

Q / K

100

Resh

200

Shin

Sh / S

300

Tav

T / Th

400

Final Letter Forms (Sofit) — Used in Mispar Gadol

Kaf final

500

Mem final

600

Nun final

700

Peh final

800

Tzaddi final

900

Section 03

Greek Isopsephy

Isopsephy (ἰσοψηφία) is the Greek equivalent of gematria — used extensively in ancient Greek inscriptions, oracles, early Christian texts and Neoplatonic mysticism. The 24 Greek letters follow the same unit-tens-hundreds pattern as Hebrew. Famous uses include the number 666 in Revelation (Greek: χξς) and ABRAXAS (365 = days of the year).

Greek Alphabet — Isopsephy Values

24 Letters · Units, Tens & Hundreds

Greek letters run from Alpha=1 to Omega=800, with the archaic letter Sampi=900 used in numerical contexts.

Letter	Name	Sound	Value	Letter	Name	Sound	Value
Α α	Alpha	A	1	Ν ν	Nu	N	50
Β β	Beta	B	2	Ξ ξ	Xi	X	60
Γ γ	Gamma	G	3	Ο ο	Omicron	O (short)	70
Δ δ	Delta	D	4	Π π	Pi	P	80
Ε ε	Epsilon	E (short)	5	Ϙ	Koppa (archaic)	Q	90
Ϛ	Stigma (archaic)	ST	6	Ρ ρ	Rho	R	100
Ζ ζ	Zeta	Z	7	Σ σ	Sigma	S	200
Η η	Eta	E (long)	8	Τ τ	Tau	T	300
Θ θ	Theta	Th	9	Υ υ	Upsilon	U / Y	400
Ι ι	Iota	I	10	Φ φ	Phi	Ph / F	500
Κ κ	Kappa	K	20	Χ χ	Chi	Ch / Kh	600
Λ λ	Lambda	L	30	Ψ ψ	Psi	Ps	700
Μ μ	Mu	M	40	Ω ω	Omega	O (long)	800

Section 04

English Ciphers

English gematria developed much later than Hebrew or Greek — primarily from the 16th century onward through Rosicrucian, Masonic and Hermetic traditions. Several different ciphers exist. The most widely used are Simple Ordinal (A=1 to Z=26) and the English Sumerian cipher (multiples of 6). Modern occultists often cross-reference multiple English ciphers simultaneously.

Simple / Ordinal Gematria

A=1 through Z=26 · Most widely used

The most common English cipher. Each letter equals its position in the alphabet. Simple, accessible and the foundation of most modern English gematria work.

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R	S	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26

English Sumerian Gematria

A=6 through Z=156 · Multiples of 6

Each letter equals its ordinal value multiplied by 6. Based on the Sumerian sexagesimal (base-60) number system. Produces larger numbers with greater differentiation between words.

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R	S	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z
6	12	18	24	30	36	42	48	54	60	66	72	78	84	90	96	102	108	114	120	126	132	138	144	150	156

Reverse Ordinal

Z=1 through A=26 · Mirror of Ordinal

The mirror image of Simple Ordinal — Z=1, Y=2, X=3 down to A=26. Used to reveal the "shadow" or hidden dimension of a word's vibration. Often cross-referenced with Simple Ordinal.

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R	S	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z
26	25	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1

Section 05

Famous Gematria Values

Some gematria values have become significant across multiple traditions — appearing in scripture, sacred texts and mystical literature. These values are studied not for superstition but for the patterns of meaning they reveal across different languages and systems.

YHWH (יהוה)

Hebrew Standard · The Tetragrammaton

The four-letter name of God in Hebrew scripture: Yod(10) + Heh(5) + Vav(6) + Heh(5) = 26. Considered the most sacred gematria value in Jewish mysticism.

Chesed (חסד)

Hebrew · Lovingkindness

The Kabbalistic quality of divine lovingkindness and grace. 72 is also the number of divine names derived from Exodus 14:19-21 — each three letters long.

666

χξς (Chi Xi Stigma)

Greek Isopsephy · Revelation 13:18

The "Number of the Beast" from Revelation. In Greek: Chi(600) + Xi(60) + Stigma(6) = 666. Scholars debate its original referent — most likely Nero Caesar in Hebrew gematria.

365

ABRAXAS

Greek Isopsephy · Gnostic deity

The Gnostic solar deity ABRAXAS sums to 365 in Greek isopsephy — the number of days in the solar year. Deliberate encoding of cosmic cycles into divine names.

888

ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Iesous)

Greek Isopsephy · Jesus

The Greek name for Jesus sums to 888 — exactly 8 × 111, and the counterpart to 666. Early Christians saw this as evidence of divine encoding in the name itself.

137

Kabbalah (קבלה)

Hebrew Standard

The Hebrew word Kabbalah itself sums to 137 — the same as the fine-structure constant (α ≈ 1/137) in physics. A coincidence that has fascinated mystics and scientists alike.

741

LOVE

English Sumerian

In English Sumerian gematria: L(72) + O(90) + V(132) + E(30) = 324... Actually in Simple Ordinal: L(12)+O(15)+V(22)+E(5) = 54. A frequently studied word across all English ciphers.

153

Fish (ἰχθύς)

Greek · John 21:11

153 fish caught in the miraculous catch of John 21:11. Also 1³+5³+3³ = 153 (narcissistic number). The fish symbol (Ichthys) sums to 1224 = 8×153 in Greek.

Section 06

Advanced Methods

Mispar Hechrachi

Standard Hebrew gematria — the most common method. Each letter receives its standard value (Aleph=1 through Tav=400).

Mispar Gadol

Large value Hebrew gematria — uses the five final letter forms (Kaf=500, Mem=600, Nun=700, Peh=800, Tzaddi=900) rather than standard values.

Mispar Katan

Reduced value — each letter value is reduced to a single digit. Aleph=1, Yod=1 (10→1), Kaf=2 (20→2). Reveals deeper patterns across different letters.

Mispar Kolel

Standard value plus the number of letters in the word. If a word has 4 letters and standard value 26, Kolel value = 30. Accounts for the word as a unit.

Atbash

Substitution cipher — the first letter (Aleph) becomes the last (Tav), the second (Beth) becomes the second-to-last (Shin), etc. Used in the Bible: Babel encoded as Sheshach.

Albam

Another substitution — the first 11 letters map to the last 11. Aleph↔Lamed, Beth↔Mem, etc. Used in Talmudic and Kabbalistic texts for encoded meanings.

Notarikon

Each letter of a word is taken as the initial of another word, creating a hidden sentence or phrase. Used to find extended meanings within single Hebrew words.

Temurah

Letter permutation — rearranging letters according to fixed rules to reveal hidden words. The 231 Gates of Sefer Yetzirah describe all possible letter pair combinations.