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Hebrew Numerology: Gematria the Mathematics of the Torah
Numerology -
Gematria
The Mathematics of the Torah
introduction
In Hebrew, each letter possesses a numerical value.
Gematria is the calculation of the numerical equivalence of
letters, words, or phrases, and, on that basis, gaining, insight
into interrelation of different concepts and exploring the
interrelationship between words and ideas.
Numerology
- Gematria:
The
Mathematics
of the
Torah
Here is a basic introduction to Gematria that discusses
different systems for identifying the numerical equivalence
of individual letters, how these letters can be calculated
according to the implicit word-value of their names.
The assumption behind this technique is that numerical
equivalence is not coincidental. Since the world was created
through God's "speech," each letter represents a different
creative force. Thus, the numerical equivalence of two
words reveals an internal connection between the creative
potentials of each one. (see
Tanya
,
Sha'ar HaYichud
VeHaEmuna
h, chapters 1 and 12.)
There are four ways to calculate equivalence of individual
letters:
l
Absolute Value
l
Ordinal Value
l
Reduced Value
l
Integral Reduced value
The
Tikunei Zohar
explains that the concept of reduced
value is related to the spiritual world of
Yetzirah
. On that
basis, a relationship can be established between these four
forms of calculation, the four spiritual realms, and the four
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Hebrew Numerology: Gematria the Mathematics of the Torah
letters of God's name:
Letter
Calculation Form
World
yud
Absolute value
Atzilut
hei
Ordinal value
Beriah
vav
Reduced value
Yetzirah
hei
Integral reduced value
Asiyah
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Numerology -
Gematria
The Mathematics of the Torah
calculating the numerical value of a letter
Absolute Value
Numerology
- Gematria:
The
Mathematics
of the
Torah
Absolute value, (in Hebrew:
mispar hechrachi
)
also known as
Normative value
. Each letter is
given the value of its accepted numerical
equivalent
alef
(the first letter) equals 1,
beit
(the
second letter) equals 2, and so on. The tenth letter,
yud
is numerically equivalent to 10, and
successive letters equal 20, 30, 40, and so on. The
letter
kuf
near the end of the alphabet, equals 100;
and the last letter,
tav
equals 400.
I
n this reckoning, the letters
chaf sofiet (final
chaf), mem sofiet, nun sofiet, pei sofiet
, and
tzadik
sofiet
which are the "final forms" of the letters
chaf, mem, nun, pei
,and
tzadik
, used when these
letters conclude a word, generally are given the
same numerical equivalent of the standard form of
the letter. However, sometimes the final
chaf
is
considered equivalent to 500, the final
mem
to
600, etc. (see chart below).
F
ollowing that alternate form of reckoning, the
Hebrew alphabet is a complete cycle. The final
tzadik
equals 900 and thus, the
alef
equals both
one and one thousand. Indeed, in Hebrew the
same spelling is used for the name of the letter
alef
, and
elef
, meaning "one thousand."
N
oting this phenomenon, Rabbi Avraham
Abulafia interprets the verse (Deuteronomy
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32:30): "How can one pursue one thousand!" to
mean: One, the first number, follows after one
thousand in a complete and perfect cycle.
ordinal value
Ordinal value (in Hebrew:
mispar siduri
) Each of
the 22 letters is given an equivalent from one to
twenty-two. For example, alef equals 1, kaf equals
11, taf = 22. The final kaf equals 23, and final
tzadik equal 27.
reduced value
Reduced value (in Hebrew:
mispar katan
)
(modulus 9 in mathematical terminology). Each
letter is reduced to a figure of one digit. For
example, in this reckoning,
alef
equals 1,
yud
equals 10,
kuf
equals 100) would all have a
numerical value of 1;
beit
equals 2,
kaf
equals 20,
and
reish
equals 200 would all have a numerical
value of 2, and so on. Thus, the letters have only
nine equivalents, rather than twenty-two.
In both the Ordinal and Reduced reckonings, the
five letters whose form changes when they
conclude a word are generally equivalent to their
value when they appear within a word. However,
they are sometimes given an independent value.
For example, the ordinal value of the final nun is
at times considered 14, and is at times, 25.
Similarly, its reduced value is at times 5, and at
other times, 7.
integral reduced value
The fourth manner of reckoning, Integral Reduced
value (
mispar katan mispari
). Here, the total
numerical value of a
word
is reduced to one digit.
Should the sum of these numbers exceed 9, the
integer values of the total are repeatedly added to
each other to produce a single-digit figure. The
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same value will be arrived at regardless of
whether it is the absolute values, the ordinal
values, or the reduced values that are being
counted.
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Hebrew Numerology: Gematria the Mathematics of the Torah
Numerology -
Gematria
The Mathematics of the Torah
introduction
In Hebrew, each letter possesses a numerical value.
Gematria is the calculation of the numerical equivalence of
letters, words, or phrases, and, on that basis, gaining, insight
into interrelation of different concepts and exploring the
interrelationship between words and ideas.
Numerology
- Gematria:
The
Mathematics
of the
Torah
Here is a basic introduction to Gematria that discusses
different systems for identifying the numerical equivalence
of individual letters, how these letters can be calculated
according to the implicit word-value of their names.
The assumption behind this technique is that numerical
equivalence is not coincidental. Since the world was created
through God's "speech," each letter represents a different
creative force. Thus, the numerical equivalence of two
words reveals an internal connection between the creative
potentials of each one. (see
Tanya
,
Sha'ar HaYichud
VeHaEmuna
h, chapters 1 and 12.)
There are four ways to calculate equivalence of individual
letters:
l
Absolute Value
l
Ordinal Value
l
Reduced Value
l
Integral Reduced value
The
Tikunei Zohar
explains that the concept of reduced
value is related to the spiritual world of
Yetzirah
. On that
basis, a relationship can be established between these four
forms of calculation, the four spiritual realms, and the four
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Hebrew Numerology: Gematria the Mathematics of the Torah
letters of God's name:
Letter
Calculation Form
World
yud
Absolute value
Atzilut
hei
Ordinal value
Beriah
vav
Reduced value
Yetzirah
hei
Integral reduced value
Asiyah
Next
The material contained on this site has been prepared by
a United States non-profit organization dedicated to
disseminating and implementing the inner wisdom of the Torah--
Kabbalah and Chassidut--as taken from the teachings of
©5760-5765 (2000-2005) by Gal Einai Institute, All rights
reserved
http://www.inner.org/gematria/gematria.htm (2 of 2)31/05/2006 1:15:02
Untitled Document
Numerology -
Gematria
The Mathematics of the Torah
calculating the numerical value of a letter
Absolute Value
Numerology
- Gematria:
The
Mathematics
of the
Torah
Absolute value, (in Hebrew:
mispar hechrachi
)
also known as
Normative value
. Each letter is
given the value of its accepted numerical
equivalent
alef
(the first letter) equals 1,
beit
(the
second letter) equals 2, and so on. The tenth letter,
yud
is numerically equivalent to 10, and
successive letters equal 20, 30, 40, and so on. The
letter
kuf
near the end of the alphabet, equals 100;
and the last letter,
tav
equals 400.
I
n this reckoning, the letters
chaf sofiet (final
chaf), mem sofiet, nun sofiet, pei sofiet
, and
tzadik
sofiet
which are the "final forms" of the letters
chaf, mem, nun, pei
,and
tzadik
, used when these
letters conclude a word, generally are given the
same numerical equivalent of the standard form of
the letter. However, sometimes the final
chaf
is
considered equivalent to 500, the final
mem
to
600, etc. (see chart below).
F
ollowing that alternate form of reckoning, the
Hebrew alphabet is a complete cycle. The final
tzadik
equals 900 and thus, the
alef
equals both
one and one thousand. Indeed, in Hebrew the
same spelling is used for the name of the letter
alef
, and
elef
, meaning "one thousand."
N
oting this phenomenon, Rabbi Avraham
Abulafia interprets the verse (Deuteronomy
http://www.inner.org/gematria/fourways.htm (1 of 3)31/05/2006 1:15:32
Untitled Document
32:30): "How can one pursue one thousand!" to
mean: One, the first number, follows after one
thousand in a complete and perfect cycle.
ordinal value
Ordinal value (in Hebrew:
mispar siduri
) Each of
the 22 letters is given an equivalent from one to
twenty-two. For example, alef equals 1, kaf equals
11, taf = 22. The final kaf equals 23, and final
tzadik equal 27.
reduced value
Reduced value (in Hebrew:
mispar katan
)
(modulus 9 in mathematical terminology). Each
letter is reduced to a figure of one digit. For
example, in this reckoning,
alef
equals 1,
yud
equals 10,
kuf
equals 100) would all have a
numerical value of 1;
beit
equals 2,
kaf
equals 20,
and
reish
equals 200 would all have a numerical
value of 2, and so on. Thus, the letters have only
nine equivalents, rather than twenty-two.
In both the Ordinal and Reduced reckonings, the
five letters whose form changes when they
conclude a word are generally equivalent to their
value when they appear within a word. However,
they are sometimes given an independent value.
For example, the ordinal value of the final nun is
at times considered 14, and is at times, 25.
Similarly, its reduced value is at times 5, and at
other times, 7.
integral reduced value
The fourth manner of reckoning, Integral Reduced
value (
mispar katan mispari
). Here, the total
numerical value of a
word
is reduced to one digit.
Should the sum of these numbers exceed 9, the
integer values of the total are repeatedly added to
each other to produce a single-digit figure. The
http://www.inner.org/gematria/fourways.htm (2 of 3)31/05/2006 1:15:32
Untitled Document
same value will be arrived at regardless of
whether it is the absolute values, the ordinal
values, or the reduced values that are being
counted.
Previous
Next
The material contained on this site has been prepared by
a United States non-profit organization
dedicated to disseminating and implementing the inner
wisdom of the Torah--Kabbalah and Chassidut--as taken from
the teachings of
©5760-5765 (2000-2005) by Gal Einai Institute, All rights
reserved
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