How does gematria calculator work

Gematria is a method of numerology associated with the Hebrew language and used in Jewish mysticism. It assigns numerical values to a word or phrase, based on the numerical value associated with each letter. A gematria calculator is a tool that helps convert a word or phrase into its numerical equivalent. Here's how it works:

The first thing you need to do is to look up the numerical values of each letter in the alphabet of your chosen language. In Hebrew Gematria, for example, the letter Alef has a value of 1, Beit has a value of 2, and so on.

Next, take your word or phrase and assign each letter its corresponding numerical value. For example, if you had the phrase "Gematria Calculator" written in Hebrew, it would be "גמטריה חשבון" with each letter given its respective numeric value: Gimmel (3), Mem (40), Taf (400), Resh (200), Yud (10), Hei (5).

Once all of the letters have been assigned their corresponding numerical values, add up all these numbers individually — 3 + 40 + 400 + 200 + 10 + 5 = 658 — and voila! This is your Gematria value for this particular word or phrase.

Using a Gematria Calculator can also be helpful in deciphering texts written hundreds, or even thousands of years ago. By assigning numerical values to words and phrases found within ancient texts, various patterns can be revealed that are otherwise hard to detect when relying solely on words and phrases themselves. Research suggests that gematria calculations were used as far back as Biblical times to interpret Jewish mysticism and other religious texts, providing insight into hidden meanings hidden within them.