Bible Gematria

Gematria in The Bible

Gematria provides convincing evidence of the Bible's divine authorship - just the first
seven words of the Hebrew Bible are all it takes to affirm that God is the Creator. In the
Jewish tradition, the letters of the Hebrew alphabet are the building blocks of creation,
and the Torah is the blueprint. The gematria within the Bible supports this view.

Much has been spoken about the richness of the biblical text, but less well known is the
numerical patterns to be found within the text. Gematria is a system of applying
numerical value to a word or phrase, and applies to both the Hebrew and Greek
alphabets. Each letter has a numerical value, and the system is perfectly logical - the
first ten letters of the alphabet are assigned numbers one through ten, the numbers then
increment by tens to one hundred and then by hundreds. So for the 22 letters of the
Hebrew alphabet, the gematria values are :

The letters of the Hebrew alphabet, with their standard gematria values.
For those letters with two entries, the lower characters are used at the end of a word.
The values shown are used in what is termed standard gematria. Another method,
termed ordinal gematria, assigns a number equal to a letter's place in the alphabet, one
through twenty-two.

For example, consider the word "wisdom" or chokmah in Hebrew (remember that
Hebrew script is read from right to left) :

It so happens that this Hebrew word, and these numbers will prove crucial to what
follows. Numbers 37 and 73 should not be considered ordinary by any means.
  37 and 73 are reflective numbers
 37 and 73 are the 12th and 21st prime numbers respectively
 12 and 21 are reflective numbers
 12² (144) and 21² (441) are also reflective numbers
 73 is the 37th odd number
 human body temperature = 37 degrees Celsius

Both 37 and 73 are star numbers, and 37 is also a hexagonal number. The gematria for
"Israel" (‫ )ישראל‬is 541 which is also a star number. The association between the
Creator and the "Star of David" should be obvious from the following diagram :

The relationship between these two numbers can be appreciated when it can be
seen that the 37 star and the 37 hexagon both fit neatly inside the 73 star.
 Genesis 1:1
The first verse of the Hebrew Bible consists of just 7 words and 28 letters, but is a
powerful and precise account of the creation of the universe. Much has been done to
reveal the remarkable gematria of this famous verse by researcher Vernon Jenkins.
These words from Genesis 1:1 sum to 2701, which is 73 x 37 and the 73rd triangular
number. Note that the gematria values of the first letter of each of these seven words
sum to 22:

 bet=2, bet=2, aleph=1, aleph=1, hey=5, vav=6, hey=5

 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 6 + 5 = 22, the number of letters in the Hebrew alphabet

Also note the gematria values of the first three words, which when strung together are
91320386 (Bereshith bara Elohim). The first occurrence of 91320386 in pi is followed by
the three digits 232. In the Bible's third verse, God said, Let there be light. The gematria
value of
 ‫"( יהי אור‬Let there be light") is 232.

In the Zohar, these first three words are deeply mysterious. Bereshith represents the
primordial mystery, Bara represents the mysterious source from which the whole world
expanded, and Elohim represents the force which sustains all below [Bereshith 15 b]. It
is written: And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they
that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. (Dan 12:3). There was
indeed a brightness, which in Hebrew is ‫( זהר‬Zohar). The Most Mysterious struck its
void, and caused this point to shine. [Bereshith 15a].

 the gematria value of ‫זהר‬ (Zohar, meaning "brightness") is 212

 the first occurrence of 212 in pi is preceded by 611, the gematria value of ‫תורה‬
(Torah)
 the gematria value of ‫אור‬ ‫"( יהי‬Let there be light") from Gen 1:3 is 232
  the gematria value of ‫"( כזהר‬as the brightness") from Dan 12:3 has a gematria
value of 232
 the word "brightness" appears 22 times in the Bible (KJV)

The Zohar says: The Most Mysterious Power remained wholly unknowable until from
the force of the strokes there shone forth a supernal and mysterious point. Beyond that
point there is no knowable, and therefore it is called Reshith (beginning), the creative
utterance which is the starting-point of all. [Bereshith 15 a].

 The phrase ‫כזהר‬ ‫והמשכלים יזהרו‬ ("And they that be wise shall shine as the
brightness") has a gematria value of 911
 the gematria value of ‫ראשית‬ (Reshith) is 911

There is a remarkable number sequence which appears early within the decimal digits
of e. The first words spoken by Elohim were Let there be light in Gen 1:3.

 Gen 1:3 has a gematria value of 813

 Let there be light has a gematria value of 232
 Elohim has a gematria value of 86

Beginning from position 159 in e, the first occurrences of 813, 232 and 86 appear
consecutively:

 the 159th prime number is 937, which is the 13th star number
 there are 159 Hebrew words in the first 13 verses in the Torah
 the first 13 Bible verses describe the first 3 days of creation
 up to and including Gen 3:13, there are 937 Hebrew words in the
Torah
Triangle Numbers
Other interesting triangular Bible numbers include :                        

153 -  the number of fishes caught in John 21:1-14

276 -  the number of souls saved from the storm in Acts 27:14-44
           
666 -  the number of a man from Revelation 13:18
           
703 -  the gematria value for "and the earth" (407 + 296)

The 2701 triangle can be divided into four separate triangles in the form
3A + B = 2701, where A = 666 and B = 703.
Genesis 1:1  3x666=1998
gematria = 73 x 37 = 2701
perimeter = 216 = 6 x 6 x 6
(In the beginning God createdthe heaven...)
1998 + 703 = 2701

 2701² = 7,295,401
 7 + 295 + 401 = 703
 703² = 494,209
 494 + 209 = 703

Also note that 2701 = 26² + 45². The gematria values of ‫יהוה‬ (YHWH) and Adam (‫)אדם‬
are 26 and 45 respectively. The gematria value of  Eve (in Hebrew Chavah or ‫ )חוה‬is
19, which is
45-26.

 "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him;
male and female created he them"  Gen 1:27

John 1 : 1

Gen 1:1 and John 1:1  are the 1st and 26,046th verses in the Bible (KJV).

 26,046 - 1 = 26,045
The first occurrence of 26045 in pi begins from position 18,648.

 18 + 648 = 666

  εν  αρχηι  ην  ο  λογος  και  ο  λογος  ην  προς  τον

    55       719        58    70    373          31      70    373        58       450      420
  θεον  και  θεος ην ο λογος
134 31 284      58    70      373  
=   3627
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God."         
In Greek isopsephia, this verse has a value of 3627. Initially, this number seems
unremarkable. Not triangular, not a star number, not  divisible by 37. But 3627 forms a
trapezium, which fits perfectly with the Genesis triangle to form the 112th triangle. So
2701 + 3627 = 6328. The number of rows (112) is also the gematria value for

The LORD God -YHWH Elohim ( ‫אלהים‬ ‫)יהוה‬.

 the tradition is that there are 613 commandments in the Torah.
 613 is the 112th prime number
 The complete creation triangle then looks like this :

 Gen 1:1 (2701) + John 1:1 (3627) = 112th Triangle (6328).

Gen 1:1 has 7 Hebrew words and 28 letters, and John 1:1 has 17 Greek words and 52
letters.

 (7 x 28) + (17 x 52) = 1080

The prophet Isaiah recognized that God doesn't need sacrifice or ritual observance, and
that the Temple exists for the sake of humanity, not for the benefit of God.
"Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is
my footstool where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is
the place of my rest?" Isa 66:1 (SEE 1 KINGS 27:28)
The phrase "The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool" (‫כסאי‬ ‫השמים‬
‫הדם רגלי‬ ‫ )והארץ‬has a gematria value of 1080. This verse was reprised in the Acts of
the Apostles (Act 7:49). These two similar passages are verse numbers 18,924 and
27,166 in the Bible (KJV).

 27166 - 18924 = 8242

The first occurrence of 8242 in pi begins from position 30,328.

 30 + 328 = 358, the gematria value of ‫( משיח‬Moshiach, meaning "Messiah")

In Balaam's second oracle (Num 23:11-24) Balak erred in thinking that more sacrifices
were required in order to obtain God's favor. His underestimation of God's constancy,
and particularly his devotion to Israel, was mocked by the narrator:

"God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that
he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he
spoken, and shall he not make
itgood?" Num23:19
The term ‫אדם‬ ‫( בן‬ben Adam, meaning "son of man") has a gematria value of 97. The
first occurrence of 97 in pi is preceded by the three digits 358, the gematria value of
‫( משיח‬Moshiach).
The gematria values of Gen 1:1 and Joh 1:1 are 2701 and 3627 respectively. The first
occurrence of 27013627 in both e and phi (the golden ratio) are preceded by the same
four digits:
Paul's letter to the Romans addresses the place of Israel in God's overall purpose. He
makes a distinction between Abraham's mere natural posterity and his spiritual
children:

"Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For
they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:" Rom 9:6
    ουχ οιον δε οτι εκπεπτωκεν ο λογος του θεου ου
1070   200     9   380           1365           70     373     770     484    470
γαρ παντες οι εξ ισραηλ ουτοι ισραηλ
104       636 80   65      349          850         349  
=   7624

The term ("the word of God") has a gematria value of 1697, which is the 265th prime
number. The first occurrence of 265 in pi is followed by the three digits 358, the
gematria value of ‫( משיח‬Moshiach).

The first occurrence of 27013627 in pi begins from position 62,418,439.

 62 + 418 + 439 = 919, the gematria value of μελχισεδεκ (Melchisedec)

For more on Melchizedek/Melchisedec, see The Stars of Heaven.

 2701 x 888 = 2,398,488

 2 + 398 + 488 = 888
 2701 x 1480 = 3,997,480

3 + 997 + 480 = 1480

2 x 3 x 6 x 8 = 288. The first occurrence of 2368 in pi is followed by 288.
The totient of 888 (Jesus) is 288.
Math in The Another remarkable proof from
the gematria of Genesis
Bible 1:1 and John 1:1 is the discovery
of the values of key mathematical
constants to a high degree of
accuracy. The calculation of
transcendental numbers π and e,
along with the fine structure
constant, also known as alpha (α)
attest to the authenticity of the
text. The identical method to
obtain π and e from separate
creation accounts from different
covenants is evidence of the
oneness of the Bible, and the hand
of the Creator in its compilation.

The accuracy of π calculated from

the book of Genesis remained
unsurpassed for over 1,700 years
from the giving of the Torah to
Moses in 1313 BCE. Similarly, the
accuracy of  e from the book of
John (written in 96 CE) wasn't
improved for over 1,600 years.
For the full π formula, copy and paste into a spreadsheet program:
=(28*2*200*1*300*10*400*2*200*1*1*30*5*10*40*1*400*5*300*40*10*40*6*1*400*5*1*200*90)/
(7*913*203*86*401*395*407*296)

As remarkable as is the estimate of 3.14155 for pi from the first verse in the Bible, even
more amazing is the same six digits can be construed from the first verse of the New
Testament (Mat 1:1). In this verse, the first word βιβλος (Biblos) meaning "The
book" has a numerical value of 314. Beginning from position 314 in pi are the three
digits 155 to complete the sextuple.
The fine structure constant (alpha) is much better known by it's inverse, which is
essentially 137 (see The Mysterious 137).

What are the odds?  

  Using the same methodology, π and e are calculated to five significant figures from the
first verses in the Books of Genesis and John respectively. The decimal system has ten
digits, so the probability of matching a single digit is 1/10, except the first digit which
can't be zero. Extrapolating, the probability of matching five digits becomes
1/9 x 1/10 x 1/10 x 1/10 x 1/10, or 1/90,000 (one chance in ninety thousand). 
The probability of calculating π and e from these two "In the beginning" verses, to five
significant figures and using the same methodology, therefore becomes
1/900,000 x 1/90,000 or one in 8.1 billion! The likelihood of this being purely random
chance therefore becomes almost ridiculous.

Skeptics may rightly claim that the sample should include the first verses from all the
books in the New Testament, not just John.  There are 27 books in the NT, so the
probability then becomes 1 chance in 300 million.

But wait, I hear you say, it should apply to any verse from the New Testament, not just
the opening verses. There are 7,957 verses in the New Testament, so after applying this
stringent condition the probability becomes 1 chance in 1.02 million. Any way you cut it,
the odds are astronomical!

Relying entirely on statistical  probabilities is controversial, however the hypothesis in

this case is supported by both the gematria and the complementary geometry
between Gen 1:1 and John 1:1. So not reliant on probabilities alone.

According to a Midrash, the Torah was created prior to the creation of the world, and
was used as the blueprint for Creation. The teachings of the Torah were given by God
to Moses in 1313 BCE. The majority of Biblical scholars believe that the written books
were compiled between approximately 600 BCE and 400 BCE. In any event, the
accuracy of the π approximation revealed in the first verse of the Book of Genesis
remained unsurpassed for millennia.
 The very first reference to π is
to be found in a 2000 BCE
clay

tablet cuneiform script held

at the British Museum. It's
value,

based on an octagon,  was

estimated as 256/81 or 3.1605.

 the words "Jesus" and

"Christ" appear
together in 256 Bible
verses (KJV)
 the phrase "Lord
Jesus Christ" appears
in 81 Bible verses
(KJV)

This remained the best

approximation until the time
of Archimedes (287-212
BCE),
who used a 92 sided polygon
to estimate
3 10/71 < π < 3 1/7, giving an
average Value of 3.14185.

The accuracy of
Archimedes calculation
remained unsurpassed for
500 years,
until Chinese mathematician
Liu Hui (c. 225 CE) used a
192 sided polygon to
improve the approximation
to 3.1416.
The Rhind Papyrus held by the British Museum,
dating from c 1650 BCE,
which includes an approximation for
π (3.1605) based on the Babylonian clay tablet from c 200

Another Chinese national, Zu Chongzhi (429-500 CE), was the first mathematician to
surpass the accuracy of the Genesis formula when he used a 24,576 sided polygon to
estimate π  as being between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927. Zu proposed a fractional
estimate of 355/113 which has become known as Zu's Ratio. It is now known that this is
the most accurate fractional approximation of  π  possible using a denominator less than
16,604. This was an incredible achievement unmatched by European, Indian or Middle
Eastern mathematicians for about 1,000 years!

The accuracy to 7 decimal places established by Zu Chongzhi was finally surpassed by

Persian mathematician Jamshīd al-Kāshī in 1400 CE, who extended the accuracy to 16
decimal places, which became the benchmark for a further 200 years.
 
Consider the 96, 192 and 24,576 sided polygons used by Archimedes, Liu Hui and Zu
Chongzhi in their efforts to approximate the value of π. These numbers share a striking
pattern in binary notation:

 96 = 1100000 in binary
 192 = 11000000 in binary
 24,576 = 110000000000000 in
binary (13 zeroes)

 the totient of 24576 = 8192 = 2¹³         

 8192 = 10000000000000 in binary
(13 zeroes) A 2015 postage stamp from Hong Kong honoring
the achievement of Zu Chongzhi.
Note the polygonal method used bu Zu, Liu and Archimed
to achieve their respective approximations of π.

The gospels are known to have been written during the first century CE, well before the
first vague reference to the concept of the irrational number e in an appendix to
John Napier's work on logarithms in 1618 (a nod to the golden ratio, which is
1.618). The e notation made its first appearance in a letter Euler wrote in 1731. He
made various discoveries regarding e in the following years, but it was not until 1748
when he published Introductio in Analysin infinitorum that he gave a full treatment of
the ideas surrounding e. He showed that e = 1 + 1/1! + 1/2! + 1/3! + ...  and that e is the
limit of (1 + 1/n)n as n tends to infinity. Euler gave an approximation for e to 18 decimal
places, e = 2.718281828459045235. The accuracy of the value of e obtained from
the John 1:1 calculation wasn't surpassed for over 1,600 years! For a full account of the
number e see here.

LORD, LORD, LORD

The gematria values of Gen 1:1 and John 1:1 are both the product of reversed numbers.

 Gen 1:1 = 37 x 73 = 2701

 Joh 1:1 = 39 x 93 = 3627

The LORD is clearly a mathematician! But what if we were to employ the same device?
The gematria value of ‫( יהוה‬YHWH, translated as "LORD") is 26:
  26 x 62 = 1612

The first occurrence of 1612 in phi (the golden ratio) is followed by the six digits 26 26
26 ("LORD, LORD, LORD"). The preceding three digits are 611, the gematria value
of ‫( תורה‬Torah).

The gematria value ιησους (Jesus) = 888.

The first occurrence of 26 in pi begins from position 6:

 The first 5 decimal digits of pi are 14159, the 1667th prime number. The first
occurrence of 1667 in pi is preceded by the three digits 555.

 the word "Christ" appears 555 times in the Bible (KJV)

The first occurrence of 26 in pi begins from position 6. Six days before passover

(on the eve of his triumphal return to Jerusalem), Jesus came to Bethany,

where he had raised Lazarus from the dead. There they made him a supper.

Martha and Mary were the sisters of Lazarus; Martha served,

and Mary annointed the feet of Jesus with ointment (Joh 12:1-3).

 the three digits following 1667 are 302

 the gematria values of Martha (Μαρθα) and Mary (Μαρια) sum to 302

The names "Martha" and "Mary" appear together in 3 Bible verses (KJV).

The first 3 occurrence of 26 in pi ("LORD, LORD, LORD")

begin from positions 6, 21 and 275.

 6 + 21 + 275 = 302

The name "Martha" appears in 12 Bible verses (KJV), so it's interesting to note

that the first 12 digits of pi (which are centered around 26) is a prime number!
141592653589 is a prime number
  beginning from position 26 in pi are the three digits 832, the gematria value
of ‫( ארץ ישראל‬Eretz Yisrael, meaning "the land of Israel")
 beginning from position 26 in phi are the three digits 343, the gematria value
of ‫"( ויאמר אלהים‬And God said")
 beginning from position 26 in e are the four digits 7135

The first has great significance. The term "the land of Israel" appears 31 times in the
Bible (KJV). The word "Israel" means God (El) prevails. The gematria value of ‫( אל‬El)
is 31.

The second has great significance. The term "And God said" are the opening words
in 26 Bible verses (KJV). The term ‫"( ויאמר אלהים‬And God said") appears 26 times in
the Tanakh.

But the third? Many of the Jews knew Jesus was at Bethany, at the house of Martha
and Mary. They came not just for Jesus' sake, but that they may also see Lazarus, who
was raised from the dead. This prompted the chief priests to consider killing Lazarus
(Joh 12:9-10).

  "Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went

away, and believed on Jesus."  Joh 12:11
 οτι πολλοι δι αυτον υπηγον των ιουδαιων και επιστευον εις
τον ιησουν
  
380      290      14      821           611       1150          1345         31          1120          215    420      
738   =   7135

The El (God) in Israel has a gematria value of 31. Beginning from position 31 in pi are
the two digits 50. The digits surrounding 26 in the prime number 141592653589 sum to
50.

The following three digits are 288, which is the totient of 888, the gematria value
of Ιησους (Jesus). The 31st prime number is 127, and its first occurrence in pi is
followed by 3724.

 37 x 24 = 888
The numeric string 7135, which begins from position 26 in e, is followed by the four
digits 2662, which is where we began this exercise. Believe on Jesus. The
name "Jesus" appears 26 times in Bible verses which also include the
word "believe" (KJV).

The Raising of Lazarus by Vincent van Gogh (after an etching by Rembrandt) 1890; Saint-
rémy-de-provence, France. Van Gogh left Jesus out of the picture and focused on Lazarus,
Martha and Mary. Some think Lazarus' face is a self-portrait, because of the beard. Put
yourself in the picture!

Fire and Snow

The Talmud discusses the authorship of all the books of the Hebrew Bible and assigns
all but the last eight verses of Deuteronomy (which describe the death of Moses), to
Moses himself. The 8th  of the 13 Principles of Faith established by Maimonides
states "The Torah that we have today is the one dictated to Moses by God"
  the Torah has six mentions of Moses writing passages: (Exo
17:14; 24:4; 34:28, Num 33:2, Deu 31:9; 31:22)
 17 x 14 + 24 x 4 + 34 x 28 + 33 x 2 + 31 x 9 + 31 x 22 = 2313

              "Fire,
and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind
fulfilling his word:" 
Psa148:8
‫ דברו‬ ‫ עשה‬ ‫ סערה‬ ‫ רוח‬ ‫ וקיטור‬ ‫ שלג‬ ‫ וברד‬ ‫אש‬   
       
          212       375       335      214       331        333      212    301  
=   2313

The reference to fire and snow from Psalm 148:8 is reminiscent of two other Bible
verses:

"I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of
days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair
of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery
flame, and his wheels as burning fire."  Dan 7:9

"His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white

as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;"   Rev 1:14
The words "fire" and "snow" appear together in only these three verses in the Bible.
The message they inspire is unmistakable:

 Psa 148:8; Dan 7:9 and Rev 1:14 gives (148 x 8) x (7 x 9) x (1 x 14) = 1044288

 1044288 = 441 x 2368
 the Hebrew word for "truth" (‫ ) אמת‬has a gematria value of 441

Ιησους Χριστος ("Jesus Christ") has an isopsephia value of 2368
 the Greek word for "truth" (αληθεια) has a gematria value of 64
 2368 = 37 x 64

The gematria of the words for "truth" in Hebrew and Greek are both square numbers:

 21² = 441 = ‫אמת‬ (emeth) meaning "truth"

 8² = 64 = αληθεια (aletheia) meaning "truth"
 8 and 21 are both Fibonacci numbers
 21 - 8 = 13
 441 - 64 = 377 (the 13th Fibonacci number)
  the word "square" appears in 3 Bible verses
 (KJV): 
 1 Ki 7:5;  Eze 43:16; Eze 45:2
 (7 x 5) + (43 x 16) + (45 x 2) = 813

The gematria value of the Bible's 3rd verse is 813,

when on the first day God said,

Let there be light: and there was light (Gen 1:3).

 the gematria value of  ‫רבע‬ (raba,

The area shaded blue = 377, which is the  meaning "square") = 272
13th Fibonacci Number.  the word "light" appears 
 272 times in the Bible (KJV)

 the totient of 813 = 540

 the totient of 541 (Israel) = 540
 813 - 541 = 272

Fire and snow were spectacularly juxtaposed during the recent Holuhraun lava flow in
Iceland (Aug 31, 2014 - Feb 27, 2015). Covering an area (85 km²) larger than the island
of Manhattan (59 km²), this was the largest lava flow since the Laki event during
the Year of Awe in 1783. The Holuhraun eruption lasted 181 days. In the book of
Exodus (Exo 3:12), God said to Moses "I will be with thee", which in the original
Hebrew has a gematria value of 181. The verb be (ehyeh) anticipates the etymology of
the divine name in verse 14.

"And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto
thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of
Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. And Moses said unto God,
Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them,
The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me,
What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I
AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of
Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you." Exo 3:12-14
the Holuhraun eruption lasted 181 days "I will be with thee" ( ‫אהיה‬ ‫כי‬
‫ )עמך‬has a gematria value of 181
 "I AM THAT I AM" (‫אהיה‬ ‫ )אהיה אשר‬has a gematria value of 543 = 3 x 181

Of all the names of God, the most mysterious is the forty-two letter name. One of the
theories of its origin is the doubling of the gematria value of "I AM" (‫)אהיה‬, or 21 x 2 =
42.
  181 is the 42nd prime and
6th star number

The first occurrence of 42 in pi is

preceded by the three digits 253.

 253 is the 7th star number

 God appeared to Moses in
a flame of fire (Exo 3:2)
 the term "flame of fire"
appears 7 times in the
Bible (KJV)

The 6th star inside the 7th star. 181 is the 42nd
prime number.

The word "fire" appears in 506 Bible verses (KJV). The first occurrence of 506 in pi is
preceded by the three digits 541, which is the 10th star number and gematria value
of ‫ישראל‬ ("Israel").

    
 "Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD;..."   Jer 23:29
Considering the importance of number 37 to the numerical structure of scripture, it is
interesting to note that the Hebrew word for lava (‫ )לבה‬has a gematria value of 37. This
helicopter flyover by a crew from RT makes for spectacular viewing of the Holuhraun
(tr. "lava hole") eruption: 

Proverbs 3:19
and 9:10
To go back to the beginning,
let's revisit the word "wisdom".
We have already seen that the
gematria of the Hebrew 
Chokmah provided the
numbers that spoke the
universe into existence. 
The first word of the Torah
"In the beginning [God created
...]," is translated into
Aramaic as "With wisdom
[God created...]".
See here.

The word "wisdom" occurs

in 222 Bible verses.
Rep digits always attract
attention (consider 666 and
888).

[JERUSALEM TARGUM: In wisdom (be-hukema) the Lord created. And the

earth was vacancy and desolation, and solitary of the sons of men, and void of
every animal; and the Spirit of mercies from before the Lord breathed upon
the face of the waters.]
It seems justified to explore these wisdom verses further. Where better to look than the
Book of Wisdom - Solomon's Book of Proverbs. The first verse relates to the beginning
of the heaven and the earth, whilst the second relates to the beginning of wisdom itself.
Each verse has 7 Hebrew words and 29 letters.

 7 x 29 = 203, the gematria value of ‫( ברא‬Bara, meaning "created") from Gen 1:1

"The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by

understanding hath he established the heavens" Pro 3:19
   
‫יהוה בחכמה יסד ארץ כונן שמים בתבונה‬
    465            390         126      291     74              75            26  

=    1447

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the

knowledge of the holy is understanding." Pro 9:10                   
    
‫בינה‬ ‫קדשים‬ ‫ודעת‬ ‫יהוה‬ ‫יראת‬ ‫כמה‬  ‫תחלת‬
        67             454            480        26          611       65               838  

=   2549

 gematria = 1447 + 2549 = 3996

 3996 = (6⁶ + 6⁷ + 6⁸ +6⁹) / (6*7*8*9)
 3996 = 3 x 1332 (Alpha Ω)

Jesus said he was the first and the last, the Alpha and the Omega ( Rev
1:8; 21:6; 22:13). In the Nestle-Aland textform, it was written as Alpha and Ω (not
Alpha and Omega or α and Ω. The way it was written is the only way a gematria value
of 1332 could be achieved. Also note that the untranslated  ‫ את‬ from Genesis 1:1 is
the equivalent Alpha and Ω ( ‫ א‬is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and ‫ ת‬is the
last).

3996 is 108 x 37, providing graphic evidence of this numbers significance. 108 is the
number count of the perimeter of both the Israel star and the earth triangle
from Genesis 1:1. Both are 37 rows deep. In number theory, the totient function or φ
represents the number of integers < n which are co-prime with n. Interestingly, φ(37) =
φ(108). This co-incidence is repeated in the gematria of the Genesis 1:1 triangle, where
φ(1998) = φ(703).
The 541 star and the 703 triangle are both 37 rows deep, and each have a perimeter of 108.

 541 x 888 = 480,408  2701 x 541 = 1,461,241

 480 + 408 = 888  1 + 461 + 241 = 703
 541 x 666 = 360,306  541 x 703 = 380,323
 360 + 306 = 666  380 + 323 = 703

Whilst 3996 is not itself a star number, it embraces the "Star of Israel" in a graphic
confirmation of the Bible's divine authorship. This parallels the phenomenon of John
1:1 providing a base for the Genesis 1:1 triangle.  541 + 3996 = 4537, which is the 28th
star number. This index number is significant: The 541 star consist of overlapping 406
triangles, which is the 28th triangle number.
 541 + 3996 = 4537 (the 28th Star Number). Two overlapping 406 triangles form the 541 star.
Note the numerical pattern of the perimeter of these diagrams :  

 Israel star  = 108

 Genesis triangle = 216 = 2 x 108
 Wisdom star  = 324 = 3 x 108

 tan (108˚) x tan

(216˚) = -√5
 tan (108˚) x tan
(324˚) = √5

 (√5 + 1) / 2  =  phi 
(golden ratio)

 tan (2701˚) = tan (541˚)

 tan (3996˚) = tan (216˚)

                                                                                     
As was the case with the Genesis triangle, the Wisdom star can also be segmented into
its constituent parts.
Perimeter of each segment of the wisdom star is 108 - the Israel star has a perimeter of 108, as does
each 666 convex hexagon.
 Perimeter of each Alpha Ω segment is 216, the same as the perimeter
of the Genesis 1:1 triangle.

Perimeter of each 1998 segment is 256, which is 2⁸ or ((2²)²)² The Hebrew plural noun ‫( דברים‬words or
spoken) has a gematria value of 256. The words Jesus and Christ appear together in 256 Bible verses. The
average density of the sun / average density of the earth = 0.25

Perimeter of each 1998 segment is 256, which is 2⁸ or ((2²)²)² The Hebrew plural noun ‫דברים‬
(words or spoken) has a gematria value of 256. The words Jesus and Christ appear together in
256 Bible verses. The average density of the sun / average density of the earth = 0.256
 The Star of Esther
In 357 BCE, Esther managed to save the Jewish people from a massacre at the hands of
the evil Haman. Their deliverance is celebrated annually during the feast of Purim.
Esther, whose name means "star" (Strongs H635) had changed from her birth name
Hadassah to hide her Jewish identity.

 Esther (‫ )אסתר‬has a gematria value of 661, which is the 11th star number
 Israel (‫ )ישראל‬has a gematria value of 541, which is the 10th star number
 11 x 10 = 110
 the first occurrence of 110 in pi is followed by the three digits 555
 the word "Christ" appears 555 times in the Bible (KJV)

The 'Star of Israel' shielded by the 'Star of Esther'.

Esther's Jewish name was Hadassah, which means "myrtle" (Strongs H1919). Hadassah
(‫ )הדסה‬has a gematria value of 74. The 74th prime number is 373, the gematria value
of λογος ("Word") from Joh 1:1. The Word is identified with Jesus (Joh 1:14).

 888 (Jesus) - 541 (Israel) = 347

The first occurrence of 347 in the decimal digits of pi is followed by 913, the gematria
value of ‫"( בראשית‬In the beginning") from Gen 1:1.
  913 - 347 = 540
 the totient of 541 (Israel) = 540
 661 is the 121st prime number
 Star₁₁ - 11² = 540
 there are 540 Hebrew words in the first 39 Bible verses
 the gematria value of "one LORD" (‫ )אחד יהוה‬is 39
 the first occurrence of 39 in pi begins from position 43
 the word "Esther" appears in 43 Bible verses (KJV)
 the word "Haman" appears in 43 Bible verses (KJV)

The 5th star inside the 11th star. 661 is the 121st prime number. The area shaded blue = 540.

 the first occurrence of 661121 in pi is followed by the three digits 294, the
gematria value of ‫"( מלכי־צדק‬Melchizedek")
 the first occurrence of 661121 in phi (the golden ratio) begins from position
299,620
 299 + 620 = 919, the gematria value of Μελχισεδεκ ("Melchisedec")

For more on Melchizedek/Melchisedec, see The Stars of Heaven.

The terms "and the earth" from Gen 1:1 and "the Word" from Joh 1:1 share an unusual
coincidence in relation to the 'Star of Esther'. Each of those terms consist of two words
in the original Hebrew and Greek texts.

 703 + 443 = 1146

 the first occurrence of 1146 in pi is followed by the three digits 540
 661 is the 121st prime number
 661 - 121 = 540
 the first occurrence of 703443 in pi is followed by the three digits 661
 within this numeric string, 443 (ο λογος) begins from position 8,350
 8 + 350 = 358, the gematria value of ‫( משיח‬Moshiach, meaning "Messiah")
  the first occurrence of 703 in pi begins from position 407
 703 + 407 = 1110
 the 888th triangle number is 394,716
 394 + 716 = 1110
 1110 + 1110 = 2220, the gematria value of Ιωαννης βαπτιστης ("John
the Baptist")
 the first occurrence of 2220 in pi is followed by the three digits 888
 888 is the gematria value of ιησους ("Jesus")

 661 and its prime index 121 are the 11th and 5th star numbers
 11 is the 5th prime number
 11 - 5 = 6
 Esther's Jewish name "Hadassah" means "myrtle"
 the word "myrtle" appears in 6 Bible verses (KJV)
 myrtle (‫ )הדס‬has a gematria value of 69
 there are 937 Hebrew words in the first 69 Bible verses (Gen 1:1 - Gen
3:13 inclusive)
 937 - 661 = 276 (see Acts 27:37)

The first occurrence of 276 in the decimal digits of pi is preceded by 913 (the gematria
value of "In the beginning" (‫ )בראשית‬from Gen 1:1.
The 11th star inside the 13th star. The area shaded gold = 276.

 276 is the 23rd triangle number

Beginning from position 23 in pi are the three digits 433,

which is the 9th star number.
The following three digits are 832,

the gematria value of ‫ישראל‬ ‫( ארץ‬Eretz Yisrael, meaning "the land of Israel").
The preceding two digits are 26 (‫)יהוה‬, and 832 begins from position 26.
The word "Esther" appears in 43 Bible verses (KJV). Beginning from position 43 in pi
are the two digits 39 (one LORD) followed by 937 (the 13th star number).

The word ‫( אחד‬echad, meaning "one") has a gematria value of 13, which is itself a star
number. Beginning from position 13 in pi are the three digits 793, which is the 12th star
number!

 793 (decimal) = 661 (base 11)

The word "Esther" appears in 43 Bible verses.

 43 is the 14th prime number

 the 14th star number = 1093
 1 + 0 + 9 + 3 = 13
 1093 (decimal) = 661 (base 13)

The first occurrence of 1093 in pi is followed by the four digits 7171, which is the
numerical value of Mat 12:28. In this verse, "the Kingdom of God" (η βασιλεια
του θεου) has a numerical value of 1521.
 1521 = 39²

The term "the kingdom of God" appears 69 times in the Bible (KJV). Esther's Jewish
name (Hadassah) means myrtle (‫)הדס‬, which has a gematria value of 69.

King Ahasuerus made Esther queen instead of Vashti (Est 3:16-17). Vashti (‫ )ושתי‬has a
gematria value of 716. The first occurrence of 716 in pi begins from position 39 (one
LORD), and is followed by the two digits 93.

 39 x 93 = 3627 (the numerical value of John 1:1)

666
  666 = the sum of the squares of the first seven primes  (2² + 3² + 5² + 7² + 11² + 13²
+ 17² = 666)

The symbolism of the earth (Genesis triangle) and Israel (wisdom star) surrounded by
the mysterious number of the beast from  Revelation 13:18 cannot be easily avoided. It
is symbolic of "the great day of the LORD" spoken of by the Prophet.

"Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision : for the

day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision."  Joel 3:14
Both the triangle and the star, however, offer a consistent message of salvation through
the Lord Jesus Christ. Just as John 1:1 forms a foundation for the Genesis
triangle, Psalms 107:20, which has a  gematria value of 2196, fits snugly around the
wisdom star. So 4537 + 2196 = 6733 which is the 34th star number.

                                       "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith

your God"   Isaiah 40:1

Blue foundation gematria value 3627( the gematria value of John 1:1).
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God."   John 1:1

So the Word was at the beginning as the foundation of creation, and will be at the end
as the Saviour of His people (Alpha and Ω).

Tanakh Word Count

Thanks to the wonders of the electronic age, accurate data is now accessible which was formerly the domain of myth
and speculation. The oldest complete Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) in existence is the one preserved at the National Library of
Russia in Saint Petersburg, and thus called the Leningrad Codex. The Bibleworks software program makes this data
accessible, and it is from this source that this data is presented.

The Leningrad Codex is dated 1008 CE, so at the time of writing is 1008 years old. Nice symmetry there.

There are 40,187 distinct words in the Tanakh. The first occurrence of the string 40187 in pi is preceded by the three digits
541.

Inside cover of the Leningrad Codex.

 the gematrria value of ‫"( ישראל‬Israel") = 541

This first occurrence of 40187 begins from position 27,302.

  27 + 302 = 329
 the ordinal gematria value of Gen 1:1 = 329

The following five digits are 10603.

 10 + 603 = 613
 in the Jewish tradition, there are 613 commandments in the Torah

There are a total of 309,976 words in the Tanakh. The first occurrence of the string
309976 in pi is followed by the four digits 1184:

 ‫אלהים‬  ("God"), ‫"( השמים‬the heaven") ‫הארץ‬ ‫ואת‬ ("and the earth")

from Gen 1:1 have a combined gematria value of 1184

 for a right angled triangle with side A = 888 ("Jesus") and hypotenuse 1480
("Christ"), side B = 1184
The gematria value of Χριστος ("Christ") is 1480, and the 1480th prime number is
12,401. The first occurrence of 12401 in pi is followed by the four digits 8607. In the
Gospel of Luke, a certain woman thought that merely touching Jesus' garment would
be sufficient to make her whole. Sensing the transference of healing power, Jesus asked,
Who touched my clothes?

"And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude
thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?" Luk 5:31
   και ελεγον αυτωι οι μαθηται αυτου βλεπεις τον οχλον συνθλιβοντα σε και
      31     163     1511  80     369     1171      332     420   820 112    205 31

λεγεις τις μου ηψατο  

253  510 510  1079  

=    8607

The phrase "Who touched me?" (λεγεις τις μου ηψατο) has a gematria value
of 2099, which is the 317th prime number. Incredibly, the first occurrence of 317 in
both pi and phi (the golden ration) begin from position 137.

 317 is the 66th prime number

 137 is the 33rd prime number
 66 + 33 = 99, the gematria value of αμην ("Amen"), the last word in the Bible
Also incredibly, the following three digits sum to the third side of the "Jesus Triangle":

 253 + 931 = 1184

The gematria value of Χριστος ("Christ") is 1480, and the 1480th prime
number is 12,401. The first occurrence of 12401 in pi alludes to the term "Hallelujah" in
the Book of Psalms, which is usually a transliteration of two Hebrew words ‫הללו‬
(Halelu) and (Yah) meaning "Praise ye" and "the LORD". Only once in the Tanakh
does is appear as a single word ‫( הללויה‬Psa 106:1).

 the first appearance of the two words ‫יה‬-‫ הללויה‬is in Psalm 111
 the first occurrence of 12401 in pi is preceded by the three digits 111
 the gematria value of ‫יה‬-‫( הללויה‬HaleluJah, meaning "Praise ye the LORD") is
86
 the first occurrence of 12401 in pi is followed by the two digits 86

The string 12401 begins from position 48,668.

 48 + 668 = 716
 the 716th Hebrew word in the Torah is ‫( יהוה‬YHWH, translated in the KJV
as "LORD")

"Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole

heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the
congregation."  Psa 111:1
       ‫ועדה‬ ‫בסוד ישרים‬ ‫לבב‬ ‫בכל‬ ‫יהוה‬ ‫אודה‬ ‫יה‬ ‫הללו‬
          85    560      72    34    52     26       16     15    71  

=   931

 the phrase "Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD" (‫יהוה‬ ‫)הללו יה אודה‬
has a gematria value of 128
 the phrase "I will praise the LORD with my whole heart" (‫לבב‬ ‫)אודה יהוה בכל‬
has a gematria value of 128
 128 + 128 = 256
 the words "Jesus" and "Christ" appear together in 256 Bible verses (KJV)

Jesus said he was the first and the last (Rev 1:8;17; 2:8; 22:13). The first and last words
in the Bible are ‫( בראשית‬Bereshiyth, meaning "In the beginning") and αμην
("Amen"), which have gematria values of 913 and 99 respectively.

 913 + 99 = 1012
 the first occurrence of 12401 in phi begins from position 59,953
 59 + 953 = 1012

To reiterate, the Tanakh has 40,187 distinct words, and a total of 309,976 words.

 309 + 976 = 1285

The first occurrence of 1285 in e  is preceded by the four digits 2368:

  the gematria value of ιησους χριστος ("Jesus Christ") = 2368

The Tanakh has 40,187 distinct words.

 40 + 187 = 227

The first occurrence of 227 in e begins from position 1,329:

  the gematria value of ο λογος ("the Word") = 443
 3 x 443 = 1,329

The gematria values of Gen 1:1 and John 1:1 are 2,701 and 3,627 respectively. In
both e and phi (the golden ratio), the first occurrence of 27013627 are preceded by the
same four digits:

"Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they
are not all Israel, which are of Israel:"  Rom 9:6
 ουχ οιον δε οτι εκπεπτωκεν ο λογος του θεου ου γαρ
1070 200 9 380          1365            70 373       770       484   470

παντες οι εξ ισραηλ Ουτοι-ισραηλ

  104        636   80   65 349 850            349  
    =   7624

The phrase "the word of God" (ο λογος του θεου) has a gematria value of 1697,
which is the 265th prime number. The first occurrence of 265 in pi is followed by the
three digits 358.

 358 is the gematria value of ‫( משיח‬Moshiach, meaning "Messiah")

The string 265 begins from position 6 in pi. The preceding five digits are 14159, the
1667th prime number. The first occurrence of 1667 in pi is preceded by the three digits
555.

 the word "Christ" appears 555 times in the Bible (KJV)

The phrase "the word of God" (ο λογος του θεου) has a gematria value of 1697.
The first occurrence of 1697 in pi begins from position 6,193:
         "And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his
word was with power." Luk 4:32
  και εξεπλησσοντο επι τηι διδαχηι αυτου οτι εν εξουσιαι ην
    31          1078             95   318       1171   380    55        756      58  

ο λογος αυτου
70   373      1171 
=   6193

Shortly thereafter are the four digits 7372.

The two most frequently used words in the Tanakh are ‫( את‬Aleph Tav) and ‫יהוה‬
(YHWH) which appear 7372 and 6007 times respectively.

‫את‬ (Aleph Tav) has a gematria value of 401, which is the 79th prime number. The
speed of light in a vacuum is exactly 299,792,458 m/s. Beginning from position
299,792,458 in pi are the three digits 401, followed by its prime index 79:

The word ‫( יהוה‬YHWH) has a gematria value of 26. The 26th prime number is 101.

 the 26th element on the Periodic Table is iron (Fe)

 the word "iron" appears 101 times in the KJV
 the 26th star (3901) is 101 rows deep
 the first 26 letters in the Torah have a gematria value of 2411, the 358th prime
number
 358 is the gematria value of ‫( משיח‬Moshiach, meaning "Messiah")
 the 101st prime number is 547, and the first occurrence of 547 in phi (the golden
ratio) begins from position 284
  the gematria value of θεος (Theos, meaning "God") is 284

To reiterate, the phrase "the word of God" (ο λογος του θεου) has a gematria
value of 1697. The first occurrence of 1697 in phi is preceded by the three digits 121:

 121 is the the 5th star number

 121 = 441 (base 5)
 441 is the gematria value of ‫( אמת‬emeth, meaning "truth")
 the 111th star is 441 rows deep

The first occurrence of 111 in phi begins from position 441. The following three digits
are 777

 111 + 777 = 888, the gematria value of ιησους ("Jesus")

The preceding three digits are 177.

 the words "Lord" and "Jesus" appear together in 177 Bible

verses (KJV)

The 121st triangle number is 7381. The first occurrence of 7381 in pi is preceded by the
three digits 611, the gematria value of ‫( תורה‬Torah). 1697 ("the word of God") is the
265th prime number. The 265th word in the Torah is ‫"( כי‬that") when God saw that it
was good (Gen 1:21). This is the fourth most frequently used word in the Tanakh,
appearing a total of 4377 times. The first occurrence of 4377 in pi is followed by the four
digits 7065, then 888 ("Jesus"):

"But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to
the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: " Rom 2:10
  δοξα δε και τιμη και ειρηνη παντι τωι εργαζομενωι το
αγαθον ιουδαιωι
   135      9    31      358     31        181           441    1110               1091         370      134             
1305 

Τε πρωτον και Ελληνι 

305       1400       31    133    

=   7065

In this verse "every man" (παντι) has a gematria value of 441 ("truth").

4377 begins from position 14,290. According to the Gospel of Luke, Simeon was in
Jerusalem, waiting for the consolation of Israel (Luk 2:25-26). Simeon called Jesus "a
light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel." (Luk 2:32).

 the gematria of ‫"( ישראל‬Israel") is 541, the 100th prime and 10th star number
 the 541st triangle number is 146,611
 the first occurrence of 146611 in pi is preceded by 888 ("Jesus")

To the astonishment of Joseph and Mary, Simeon continued:

"And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold,
this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and
for a sign which shall be spoken against;" Luk 2:34
και ευλογησεν αυτους σιμεων και ειπε προς μαριαμ την μητερα αυτου ιδου
31    771  1371   1105   31   100   450   192   358   454 1171   484
Ουτος κειται εις πτωσιν
   1040   346   215 1440

και αναστασιν πολλων εν τωι ισραηλ και εις σημειον αντιλεγομενον

31   813   1060   55   1110   349  31 215 383   684  
=   14,290  

Simeon said Jesus was a light. The term "rising again" (αναστασιν) has a gematria
value of 813. On the first day of Creation God said, Let there be light (Gen 1:3), which
verse has a gematria value of 813. The words ‫ויאמר אלהים יהי אור ויהי אור וירא‬
‫אלהים את האור כי טוב‬  ("And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And
God saw the light, that it was good:") from Gen 1:3-4a have a gematria value of 1776,
which is 2 x 888.

1697 ("the word of God") is followed in pi by the four digits 9200 (see above).

"Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time
is alway ready." Joh 7:6
 λεγει ουν αυτοις ο ιησους ο καιρος ο εμος ουπω παρεστιν ο δε
καιρος ο υμετερος
53    520    981   70    888   70  401   70  315  1350      746    70   9    401   70    
1120
παντοτε εστιν ετοιμος
806                   565       
695
=   9200

The word "time" (καιρος) has a gematria value of 401, as does ‫( את‬Aleph Tav), the
first and last (see Rev 1:11;17, Rev 2:8, Rev 22:13). The phrase "my time is not yet
come"
(ο καιρος ο εμος ουπω παρεστιν) has a gematria value of 2952. The first
occurrence of 2952 in pi is preceded by the five digits 23144:

The 23,144th verse in the Bible (KJV) is the penultimate verse in the Tanakh:

"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the

coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:"  Mal
4:5 verse #23,144 (KJV)

The great and dreadful day of the LORD is associated with the "travails of the Messiah"
(Sanh. 118a). It is traditional in Jewish liturgy to conclude the public reading on this
optimistic note, rather than with the threat contained in the final phrase of the
Tanakh's last verse.

Russian icon of the Prophet Elijah, 18th century Iconostasis of Kizhi monastery, Karelia,
Russia.