gematria

[US]/ɡəˈmeɪtriə/
[UK]/ɡəˈmeɪtriə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a system of assigning numerical values to letters in the Hebrew alphabet, used in Jewish mysticism and cabala to interpret sacred texts

Example Sentences

some scholars use gematria to interpret hidden meanings in the bible.

the hebrew word "chai" has a gematria value of eighteen.

calculating the gematria of names is a common practice in mysticism.

kabbalists often rely on gematria for scriptural exegesis.

this online tool automatically performs gematria calculations for any text.

there is a specific gematria code assigned to every letter of the alphabet.

different methods of gematria can yield vastly different numerical results.

he found a fascinating gematria connection between those two phrases.

critics often dismiss gematria as a form of numerology or pseudoscience.

historical texts reveal that gematria was used in ancient greece.

understanding the system of gematria requires knowledge of hebrew numerals.

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