Gematria

Love

Aleph(1) + Hei(5) + Bet(2) + Hei(5) = 13. Shares the value of 'echad' (one/unity). When two loves unite (13+13=26), they equal YHVH, the name of God.

One, unity

Aleph(1) + Chet(8) + Dalet(4) = 13. From the Shema: 'The LORD is one.' Shares value with 'ahavah' (love) = 13, suggesting God's oneness and love are numerically linked.

David, beloved

Dalet(4) + Vav(6) + Dalet(4) = 14. Matthew's genealogy arranges Jesus' ancestry into three sets of 14 generations, emphasizing the Davidic lineage.

Life, living

Chet(8) + Yod(10) = 18. The number 18 is considered lucky in Jewish tradition. Gifts are often given in multiples of 18 as a blessing for life.

The LORD (Tetragrammaton)

The sacred four-letter name of God: Yod(10) + Hei(5) + Vav(6) + Hei(5) = 26. The most holy name in Scripture, revealed to Moses at the burning bush.

Man, humanity

Aleph(1) + Dalet(4) + Mem(40) = 45. Related to 'adamah' (ground/earth), reflecting that man was formed from the dust of the ground.

Lovingkindness, covenant loyalty

Chet(8) + Samech(60) + Dalet(4) = 72. Tradition identifies 72 names of God. Chesed is the primary attribute through which God relates to His creation.

Wisdom

Chet(8) + Kaf(20) + Mem(40) + Hei(5) = 73. One more than chesed (72), suggesting wisdom builds upon lovingkindness.

God (plural of majesty)

Aleph(1) + Lamed(30) + Hei(5) + Yod(10) + Mem(40) = 86. Same value as 'hateva' (nature) = 86, suggesting God is revealed through the natural world.

King

Mem(40) + Lamed(30) + Kaf(20) = 90. The concept of divine and earthly kingship is central to the biblical narrative from Saul to the Messianic King.

Tree, wood

Ayin(70) + Tsade(90) = 160. The tree of life and the tree of knowledge frame the biblical narrative from Eden to Revelation.

Righteousness, justice

Tsade(90) + Dalet(4) + Qoph(100) + Hei(5) = 199. Righteousness in Hebrew thought is relational and covenantal, not merely moral perfection.

Moses

Mem(40) + Shin(300) + Hei(5) = 345. Same value as 'El Shaddai' (God Almighty) = 345, connecting Moses to the divine name revealed to the patriarchs.

Serpent

Nun(50) + Chet(8) + Shin(300) = 358. Same value as 'Mashiach' (Messiah), linking the serpent of Genesis 3 to the Messiah who would defeat it.

Messiah, anointed one

Mem(40) + Shin(300) + Yod(10) + Chet(8) = 358. Shares the same value as 'nachash' (serpent) = 358, pointing to the Messianic promise of Genesis 3:15 where the seed crushes the serpent.

Peace, wholeness, completeness

Shin(300) + Lamed(30) + Vav(6) + Mem(40) = 376. Shares the same value as Esav (376), suggesting that true peace comes through reconciliation even with enemies.

Truth

Aleph(1) + Mem(40) + Tav(400) = 441. The first, middle, and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet, suggesting truth spans from beginning to end -- it is comprehensive and complete.

Israel, he who wrestles with God

Yod(10) + Shin(300) + Resh(200) + Aleph(1) + Lamed(30) = 541. The name given to Jacob after wrestling with the angel at Peniel.

Law, instruction, teaching

Tav(400) + Vav(6) + Resh(200) + Hei(5) = 611. Tradition holds Moses gave 611 commandments; the first two of the Ten Commandments were heard directly from God, totaling 613.

In the beginning

Bet(2) + Resh(200) + Aleph(1) + Shin(300) + Yod(10) + Tav(400) = 913. The first word of Genesis. Its large value reflects the magnitude of creation.