Kabbalistic Gematria
Origin: Jewish Mysticism / Kabbalah · Era: c. 100 CE
The ancient Jewish mystical art of calculating numerical values of Hebrew letters. Six distinct methods: Standard, Gadol, Siduri, Katan, Kidmi, and Perati.
The ancient Jewish mystical art of calculating numerical values of Hebrew letters. Six distinct methods: Standard, Gadol, Siduri, Katan, Kidmi, and Perati.
Gematria is one of the core interpretive tools of Kabbalah. Each of the 22 Hebrew letters carries a numerical value, and Kabbalists developed multiple calculation systems. Mispar Hechrachi (Standard) uses basic values; Mispar Gadol extends final-letter forms; Mispar Siduri uses ordinal position; Mispar Katan reduces to single digits; Mispar Kidmi uses triangular numbers; Mispar Perati uses squared values. Words sharing the same gematria are believed to share a deep spiritual connection.
- Mispar Hechrachi
- Mispar Gadol
- Mispar Siduri
- Mispar Katan
What are the six methods of Kabbalistic Gematria?
Mispar Hechrachi (Standard), Mispar Gadol, Mispar Siduri (ordinal), Mispar Katan (reduced), Mispar Kidmi (triangular), and Mispar Perati (squared). NUMINOS calculates all six simultaneously.
How is it used in Jewish mysticism?
To discover hidden connections between words in sacred texts. Words with equal value share a deep spiritual relationship (e.g. ahavah = echad = 13).
Can it be applied to English names?
Yes — NUMINOS transliterates names into Hebrew letter equivalents then computes all six Gematria values.