Gematria is a numerical system that assigns numerical values to words, phrases and even individual letters. It is commonly used in many different ancient texts and religious works, including the Bible and Jewish texts such as the Talmud.
The most commonly used form of gematria involves assigning a numerical value to each letter in the Hebrew alphabet. If you take for example the name of Abraham, written in Hebrew as 'אברהם', using gematria it would have a numerical value of 248 (aleph=1, beit=2, resh=200, heh=5, mem=40). This can then be compared to other words and phrases to look for arithmetic patterns or hidden meanings.
The use of gematria in the Bible first appeared in Genesis 14:14 when citizens of Sodom offered Abram one-tenth of all things as tribute – in Hebrew this phrase adds up to 314 which is also the numerical value for Abraham's name. This was seen as a demonstration of heavenly providence by some readers; because God had provided Abraham with a covenant that was two-time greater than what he received from men.
However, Gematria is not limited to Biblical texts. It has long been used as an interpretive tool in Jewish and other religious writings, including the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbalistic literature. In many instances it can be used to uncover deeper levels of meaning or insights about an individual's spiritual journey; for example different combinations of numbers found within a phrase may be interpreted as symbolic stories or teachings about life. The Sefer Yetzirah – one of the most ancient Kabbalistic books - features gematric equations that are believed to provide insight into how God created the world through language (i.e: Hebraic letters).
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