gematria
/ɡəˈmeɪtriə/
noun
- A system of Jewish mysticism that assigns numerical values to letters, words, or phrases, used to find hidden meanings in sacred texts.
- In gematria, the Hebrew word for life has the same numerical value as the word for heart.
- Some people use gematria to interpret biblical passages in a deeper way.
- The scholar wrote a book explaining the principles of gematria.