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Hebrew numerals
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The system of Hebrew numerals is a quasi-decimal alphabetic numeral system using the letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
Quotes
1. א All things proclaim an active, thinking cause.2. ב The living unity heeds number's laws.3. ג That which contains all is by nothing bound.4. ד Before all else, He everywhere is found.5. ה He, the sole Master—praise to Him alone! 6. ו To pure hearts His true doctrine He makes known.7. ז Faith's works a single guide have, under heaven.8. ח So one sole altar and one law are given.9. ט What the Eternal founds, forever stays 67
.10. י From high, down to our time, He rules each phase.
Eliphas Levi: The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic, ch. 10: "The Cabala", p. 105
The ancient Jews used Hebrew as their numerical system. May I? Each letter's a number. Like, the Hebrew A, Aleph [א], is 1. B, Bet [ב], is 2. You understand?
Lenny Meyer, in Pi (1998)
See also
Gematria
Hebrew alphabet
External links
Category:Numeral systems
Category:Hebrew language