Zion Gematria

Zion gematria, also known as gematria of Zion or gematria of Jerusalem, refers to the numerical value of the Hebrew word ציון (Tzion, meaning "Zion" or "Jerusalem") when calculated using the Jewish mystical tradition of gematria. In gematria, each letter of the Hebrew alphabet is assigned a numerical value, and the total value of a word is the sum of the values of its letters. The word ציון is calculated as follows: צ (tsadi) = 90, י (yud) = 10, and ו (vav) = 6, resulting in a total value of 106. This numerical value is often used in Jewish mystical texts and prayers, particularly in those related to the spiritual significance of Jerusalem. In other languages, the term "Zion gematria" does not have a direct translation, but the concept of gematria is known in some Jewish communities as gimatria in Yiddish and guematria in Ladino.