Biblical Gematria

Biblical gematria (Hebrew: גימטריה ביבלית, gimatria bivlitit) is a form of Jewish numerology that assigns a numerical value to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, often used to derive hidden meanings and connections within the Hebrew text of the Bible. The practice is based on the fact that the Hebrew script is abjad, where letters originally represented numbers, and thus words can be reduced to numbers, and different words with the same numerical value are seen as connected. This method is used to find hidden meanings, interpret biblical texts, and explore the mystical aspects of the Hebrew scriptures. In Greek, the term is often referred to as "gematria" (Γηματρία), and in Arabic, it is known as "jabr" (جبر). The practice has been used throughout Jewish history, particularly in Kabbalistic traditions, to uncover deeper layers of meaning in the biblical text.