Gematria Types

Gematria is not one system but a family of them. Here are the five types people ask about most, with what each one uses and when to choose it.

Jewish GematriaThe phrase "Jewish gematria" is used for two related things: the traditional practice of assigning numbers to Hebrew letters, and an English cipher called Jewish English that copies the Hebrew pattern of units, tens and hundreds.Hebrew GematriaHebrew gematria gives each of the 22 Hebrew letters a number and reads words by their total.Latin GematriaLatin gematria numbers the classical Latin alphabet in order.English GematriaEnglish gematria adapts Hebrew gematria to the Latin letters used in English.Simple GematriaSimple gematria is the easiest English cipher: each letter is worth its position in the alphabet, so A = 1, B = 2 and Z = 26.

Gematria types compared

Type	Letters used	Value range	Best for
Hebrew gematria	The 22 Hebrew letters	1 to 400	Hebrew words and traditional texts
Jewish gematria	Hebrew methods, plus an English table with units, tens and hundreds	1 to 800 (English table)	Hebrew-style totals for English words
Latin gematria	Classical 23-letter Latin alphabet	1 to 23	Latin words and phrases
English gematria	A to Z, in nine different ciphers	Depends on cipher	General word and name analysis
Simple gematria	A to Z in alphabetical order	1 to 26	Beginners and quick checks

Which type should you use?

Use Hebrew gematria if your word is written in Hebrew letters. Use simple gematria if you are new, because the table is easy to remember and check. Use English gematria to compare a word across several ciphers, and Latin gematria for Latin words. Jewish gematria covers both the traditional Hebrew methods and the English table that follows the same number pattern.

Whichever you pick, type your word into the gematria calculator and every cipher is calculated at once. The complete letter tables are on the ciphers page.

Frequently asked questions

What are the types of gematria?

The most common are Hebrew gematria (traditional), Jewish gematria (traditional methods and the Jewish English table), Latin gematria (classical Latin alphabet), English gematria (several English ciphers) and simple gematria (A = 1 to Z = 26).

Which type of gematria should a beginner use?

Simple gematria, because the values are easy to remember and check. If you want to work with Hebrew words, use Hebrew gematria.

Gematria and numerology are traditions of interpretation, not sciences. Results are provided for education, curiosity and entertainment and are not a prediction or professional advice.