Definition of "gematria" [gematria]

• A Kabbalistic method of interpreting Hebrew words, based on numerical values of letters. (noun)

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• "Centuries later, Jews would repay the compliment by appropriating the Greek word geometry and creating the word gematria, which is Hebrew for"
• "According to this ancient system of ciphers (called gematria), the meaning of the Hebrew word for "serpent" matches that of another word: "messiah.""
• "This practice is known as gematria - a way of deciphering information from ancient Hebrew texts based on commonalities in the numerical significance of certain words."