1. A system of assigning numerical values to letters in Hebrew or other alphabets, used in Jewish mysticism and biblical interpretation to find hidden meanings in sacred texts.
Usage: religious; Jewish tradition; also spelled 'gematry' in some contexts

Examples

• Scholars of Kabbalah use gematria to uncover mystical connections between words with equal numerical values.
• In gematria, each Hebrew letter corresponds to a specific number, allowing interpreters to analyze biblical passages in new ways.
• The practice of gematria has been part of Jewish mystical tradition for centuries.
• Some believers claim that gematria reveals divine messages hidden within the Torah.
• Gematria assigns numerical significance to letters, making it a tool for esoteric biblical study.