How is gematria code used?

Gematria is a cipher which is based on the numerical coordinate of the Hebrew alphabet. It has been used throughout the centuries, from Jewish religious texts to investigations of hidden meanings in the bible. Today, this ancient code is often used by conspiracy theorists in attempts to uncover hidden messages or mysteries from cryptic texts such as those found in esoteric literature or sacred scriptures.

Gematria works by assigning each letter of the Hebrew alphabet a numerical value. This value corresponds to its position in the alphabet. For example, 'beth' has a value of two, whereas 'yod' has a value of ten. Combining two words together then creates a numerical 'gematria code' which can be used to discover hidden connections between words and ideas.

A common example of this type of code can be found in the Old Testament book of Exodus. In several passages, such as Exodus 14:19-21 (noting the numerical values given to each Hebrew letter), certain names correspond with certain numbers: Israel (541) and Egypt (315). The combined gematria code for these two nations therefore adds up to 856 – an exact match for Exodus 14:21 which states that "the children of Israel went into the Red Sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right hand and on their left". This connection between words and numbers gives further evidence that gematria may have a valid role to play in uncovering secrets within written texts.

Although gematria is usually seen within religious or conspiracy contexts today, it was once used as a method for private communication during times when written communication was closely monitored. This allowed people to communicate through coded messages while hiding their real meaning from those who were not 'in-the-know' about how gematria worked.

In more recent years, some people believe that utilising gematria can help decode secret codes in various works of literature. They claim that if different words are assigned numerical values and then compared with each other, deeper meanings beyond what has been revealed can be uncovered – however there is currently no compelling evidence supporting such claims.