Gematria how to read

What is gematria?

Gematria, also known as gimatria or gematriya, is an ancient Hebrew system of numerical equivalence that assigns numerical value to words or phrases based on their written form. The system's origin is attributed to Jews in the 6th or 7th centuries BC. It is one way of interpreting and understanding Scriptures. Each Jewish letter is assigned a numerical value and when a word or phrase is written out, the total sum of their values gives the interpretation of the passage.

How to Read Gematria?

Reading Gematria involves assigning numeric values to each letter in the Hebrew alphabet, which can then be used to find meaning in a text. In most cases, each letter represents 1 through 9, and the same letter will have the same number throughout all forms of Gematrian use.

To read words in Gematria, start by finding the corresponding number for each letter in a word. For example, if you want to get the numerical value for the name "David" you would calculate it by adding 4 (for dalet) + 6 (for vav) + 4 (for dalet) + 10 (for yod). When adding up all of these numbers together you get 24 – so 24 is its corresponding Gematria number for "David".

Many people also analyze single words or phrases using his technique – but instead of just counting up each individual letter's numerical value, they like to look at word combinations and phonetic similarities that may indicate correspondences from one language to another. For example: In Aramaic, which has Semitic roots similar to Hebrew and often use similar words for different concepts. This can be a great way to uncover hidden connections between two texts where one might otherwise miss them.

The process of refining your own interpretation then comes with practice – by reading texts in both languages as well as looking into deeper meanings behind certain terms. By getting more familiar with how this system works you can then make your own interpretations about different passages and gain insights regarding specific passages within scriptures written in Hebrew or Aramaic language traditions.