Gematria
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Gematria is a traditional Jewish numerological system that assigns numerical values to letters and words to uncover hidden meanings and connections in sacred texts.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish numerological system
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alphanumeric code ⓘ hermeneutic technique ⓘ method of biblical exegesis ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Aramaic alphabet (historically)
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surface form:
Aramaic alphabet
Hebrew alphabet ⓘ |
| assumes | Torah contains hidden layers of meaning ⓘ |
| basedOn | assignment of numerical values to letters ⓘ |
| categoryWithinPaRDeS | remez GENERATED ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | peshat (plain meaning) interpretation ⓘ |
| criticizedAs | speculative ⓘ |
| defendedAs | traditional tool of interpretation GENERATED ⓘ |
| developedIn |
medieval Kabbalistic texts
ⓘ
rabbinic literature ⓘ |
| formalizedIn |
Sefer Yetzirah traditions
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Zohar ⓘ |
| hasExample | equating words like "Mashiach" and other terms with same value ⓘ |
| hasMethod |
assigning 1–9, 10–90, 100–400 to Hebrew letters
ⓘ
summing letter values of words and phrases ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Atbash-based systems
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Mispar gadol ⓘ Mispar katan ⓘ Ordinal gematria ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hasidic teachings
ⓘ
Jewish liturgical poetry ⓘ Jewish magical and amuletic practices ⓘ |
| languageOfApplication |
Aramaic
ⓘ
Hebrew ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Midrash
ⓘ
Talmud ⓘ |
| originatedIn | ancient Jewish interpretive traditions ⓘ |
| partOf | PaRDeS fourfold interpretive scheme ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kabbalistic sefirot symbolism
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isopsephy ⓘ numerology ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Merkavah mysticism
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surface form:
Jewish mystics
kabbalists ⓘ rabbis ⓘ |
| usedFor |
drawing connections between words and phrases
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finding hidden meanings in sacred texts ⓘ interpreting Hebrew Bible ⓘ mystical speculation ⓘ sermonic and homiletic interpretation ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Jewish mysticism
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Judaism ⓘ Kabbalah ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
equivalence of words with same numerical value
ⓘ
symbolic significance of numbers ⓘ |