What Is Greek isopsephy?
Greek isopsephy is a numerical code system that parallels the Hebrew gematria system and other gematria methods where each letter in a language (Greek in this case) is assigned a number or value from simple calculations (for example, alpha = 1, beta = 2, etc.). Then an isopsephy value for any word or text can be calculated by adding the values for each letter as it is entered into the text box. The full spelling of a Greek or Hebrew word or phrase can be used in gematria calculations to derive deeper meanings and interpretations.
What Is the Greek gematria Calculator?
As with all gematria methods, the isopsephy method uses a table of assigned numerical values for each letter of its respective alphabet, which in this case is Greek, and consists of 27 letters. The first nine letters are numbered sequentially (1, 2, ..., 9), the second nine letters are the same sequence multiplied by ten (10, 20, ..., 90), and the third nine letters are the same multiplied by a hundred (100, 200, ..., 900). Note that the last three letters are obsolete, but these have been added here so the total would be 27 letters. The Greek alphabet actually contains only 24 letters.
How to calculate Greek isopsephy
The isopsephy method basically follows these four steps:
- Looking up the numerical value of each letter in the word or phrase as it is written in Greek letters.
- Adding the values of each letter to obtain the Greek isopsephy value of a word or phrase
How Does the Greek gematria Calculator Work
Our isopsephy calculator is an easy-to-use online tool that calculates the isopsephy value of a word or text by the simple addition of numerical assignments for each letter according to the Greek alphabet.
The Greek and Hebrew gematria calculations are similar to that of the English gematria calculator, which uses the English alphabet to assign values to each letter, allowing for similar calculations.
Just type or paste the letters, words, names, or phrases directly into the text box, and then click "Calculate". You'll see the corresponding isopsephy value for the word or phrase instantly. You will also see the same word or text as spelled in the Greek language along with the number assignment for each letter.
To look for words or names with similar isopsephy values, you can try doing a search, and find words that are related in some way.
What Is the Difference Between Greek Gematria And Hebrew Gematria?
Standard gematria is a structured and systematic approach to calculating values assigned to letters in Hebrew and Greek. These methods differ from others as the word gematria has different meanings for specific words, emphasizing its historical significance and use in biblical texts.
There is currently no academic consensus on whether Hebrew gematria or Greek isopsephy first originated, although it is known that the development of the Hebrew gematria system was influenced by the Greek. For example: "gematria" comes from the Greek word geōmetriā, or "geometry". The Hebrew Bible plays a significant role in gematria, as verses from it can be inputted into gematria calculators to explore their numerical significance.
There are also some notable connections. For instance, "נרון קסר" (Nero Caesar), which is the Hebrew equivalent of the Roman Emperor Nero equals 666 in Hebrew gematria, while "χξϛ", a sequence attributed to the Number of the Beast, represents the same number in Greek isopsephy. This is a connection that has interested scholars studying this number in historical context.
All in all, it is important to use Hebrew systems for calculations involving Hebrew texts, as Hebrew letters must be used to ensure accurate results, differentiating it from Greek and English systems.