About

This Number to Gematria Converter bridges the gap between modern decimals and the ancient system of Hebrew Numerals. Unlike a simple substitution cipher, Gematria serves as both a numerical system and a method of hermeneutical analysis used in rabbinic literature.

The tool handles the complexity of the conversion logic, including the standard exceptions for 15 and 16 (which deviate to avoid spelling the Divine Name), the breakdown of values larger than 400 into additive components (e.g., 800 becomes Tav + Tav), and proper punctuation using the Unicode Geresh (׳) and Gershayim (״).

Whether you are calculating the Hebrew year, analyzing a text, or studying the numerical value of names, this calculator provides immediate, bidirectional precision.

Formulas

The value of a Hebrew string is the summation of its individual character values.

Value = n∑i=1 valchar_i

For Number to Gematria conversion, the integer N is decomposed greedily starting from the highest possible values (typically thousands, then 400s).

If N = 15 → Tet(9) + Vav(6)

If N = 16 → Tet(9) + Zayin(7)

Large numbers (e.g., 5784) are often split into thousands (He) and the remainder (Tav-Shin-Pe-Dalet).

Reference Data

Hebrew	Name	Value	Note
א	Aleph	1
ב	Bet	2
ג	Gimel	3
ד	Dalet	4
ה	He	5	Thousands prefix
ו	Vav	6
ז	Zayin	7
ח	Het	8
ט	Tet	9
י	Yod	10
כ	Kaf	20
ל	Lamed	30
מ	Mem	40
נ	Nun	50
ס	Samekh	60
ע	Ayin	70
פ	Pe	80
צ	Tsadi	90
ק	Qof	100
ר	Resh	200
ש	Shin	300
ת	Tav	400	Max single unit

Frequently Asked Questions

In standard Gematria, the combination Yod (10) + He (5) spells a portion of the Divine Name. To avoid writing this sacred combination in casual contexts, the value 15 is represented as 9 + 6 (Tet + Vav). Similarly, 16 is written as 9 + 7 (Tet + Zayin).

Since Tav (400) is the last letter with a distinct value, numbers like 800 are written as Tav-Tav (400+400). Numbers in the thousands often use a single letter to represent the thousands place (e.g., He = 5000) followed by the rest of the number.

Proper Hebrew typography uses the Geresh (׳) and Gershayim (״) unicode characters. However, many systems default to standard ASCII single (') and double (") quotes. This tool allows you to toggle between them for compatibility.

Standard Gematria assigns the same value to final forms (e.g., Nun and Nun Sofit are both 50). Some variations assign higher values (500-900) to final forms, but this tool uses the standard historical method where values sum up using Tav for higher ranges.