Jesus Virgin

Jesus Virgin

Gematria and the Birth of Jesus

Gematria and the Birth of Jesus

 

   Gematria, which is the use of the numerical value of words to discover hidden truth in Scripture, can be used to confirm as truth what is written in the Bible.  One such truth is what is written in Scripture regarding the birth of Jesus.  In both Hebrew, the language of the OT, and Greek, the language of the NT, numbers are represented by characters of the alphabet.  (See tables of gematria values for Hebrew and Greek letters at the end of this article)  Therefore, every word has a numerical value as well as a specific meaning.  It has been proposed that the numerical value of words and phrases have an association. 

   Authorities in gematria insist that only the exact words from the "original" translations of Scripture must be used for gematria values to be valid.  However, as I am illiterate in the languages of the Bible, and did not know the proper spelling of words in Hebrew and Greek according to rules of grammar, I began to use only the root word spelling (usually Hebrew, but sometimes Greek) for each word in a sentence directly from, or at least consistent with Scripture. I discovered amazing associations related to the numerical value of complete sentences composed in this manner.  I found that sentences using root words which restate what is written in Scripture concerning Jesus computed to the numerical values associated with His name.

   In the gematria examples to be shown in this article each root word that is used in the sentence will be identified according to Strong's Concordance, the sentence will be shown in the "shorthand translation" of root words in Hebrew (Hebrew is written from right to left) and sometimes Greek, and the numerical value for each word will be given. The total gematria values for the sentences will then provide confirmation of Biblical truth regarding the birth of Jesus through the following numerical values for words in Greek:

JESUS = 'Ιησοῦς = 888

CHRIST = Χριστο̍ς = 1480 

JESUS CHRIST = 'Ιησοῦς Χριστο̍ς = 800 + 1480 = 2368

LORD JESUS CHRIST = Κυ̍ριος 'Ιησοῦς Χριστο̍ς = 800 + 888 + 1480 = 3168

   Isaiah prophesied of a coming Messiah: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be on his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.  Isaiah 9: 6. (Hebrew is written from right to left)

The child (H3206) shall be (H1961) called (H7121) Wonderful, (H6382) Counselor, (H3289) the mighty (H1368) God (H410).
ילד הִיה קרא פּלא יעץ גּבּוֹר אל
31 + 211 + 170 + 111 + 301 + 20 + 44 = 888 = JESUS

The Prince (H8269) of Peace (H7965) himself. (H1931)
שֹר שׁלוֹם חוּא
12 + 376 + 500 = 888 = JESUS

The child (H3206) shall be (H1961) a son (H1121) and his name (H8034) shall be (H1961) called (H7121) Wonderful. (H6382)
ילד הִיה בּן שׁם הִיה קרא פּלא
111 + 301 + 20 + 340 + 52 + 20 + 44 = 888 = JESUS

I am (H595) Wonderful, (H6382) Counselor, (H3289) the mighty (H1368) God, (H410) the Prince (H8269) of Peace. (H7965)
אנכִי פלא יעץ גּדוֹל אל שׁר שׁלוֹם
376 + 500 + 31 + 211 + 170 + 111 + 81 = 1480 = CHRIST

   When additional Biblical truth regarding the Messiah prophesied by Isaiah is added to words from this verse, it is confirmed that the prophecy is fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

The Messiah (H4899) shall come H935) the child (H3205) shall be (H1961) called (H7121) Wonderful,(H6382) Counselor,(H3289) the mighty (H1368) God,(H410) the Prince, (H8269) the Savior (H3467) of all (H3605) men, (H120) and the Son (H1121) of God.(H430) 
משִׁיח בּוֹא ילד הִיה קרא פּלא יעץ גּדוֹל אל שׁר ישׁע כּל אדם בּן אלהִים
86 + 52 + 45 + 50 + 380 + 500 + 31 + 211 + 170 + 111 + 301 + 20 + 44 + 9 + 358 = 2368 = JESUS CHRIST

The Messiah (H4899) shall come H935) the Lord (H3068) and Savior (H3467) of men (H120) shall be (H1961) called (H7121) Wonderful,(H6382) the mighty (H1368) God,(H410) the Prince (H8269) of Peace.(H7965)
משִׁיח בּוֹא יהוה ישׁע אדם הִיה קרא פּלא גּדוֹל אל שׁר שׁלוֹם
376 + 500 + 31 + 211 + 111 + 301 + 20 + 45 + 380 + 26 + 9 + 358 = 2368 = JESUS CHRIST

   Isaiah also prophesied that the Messiah would be conceived and born of a virgin, and his name would be called Immanuel: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and call his name Immanuel.  Isaiah 7: 14.  The virgin birth of Christ is something that even many Christians find too amazing to be true, but gematria confirms the truth of Scripture.

A child (H3206) born (H3206) the Son (H1121) of God (H430) conceived (H2029) of a virgin (H1330) shall come. (H935)
ילד ילד בּן אלהִים הרה בּתוּלה בּוֹא
9 + 443 + 210 + 86 + 52 + 44 + 44 = 888 = JESUS

Behold, (H2009) the only (H3173) Son (H1121) of the Lord (H136) God, (H3068) conceived (H2029) of a virgin. (H1330)
הנּה יחִיד בּן אדנִי יהוה הרה בּתוּלה
443 + 210 + 26 + 65 + 52 + 32 + 60 = 888 = JESUS

Virgin (H1330) conceived (H2029) Son (H1121) of God (H430) and Son (H1121) of man. (H120)
בּתוּלה הרה בּן אלהִים בּן אדם
45 + 52 + 86 + 52 + 210 + 443 = 888 = JESUS

Behold (H1887) the child (H3206) whose name (H8034) is called (H7121) Immanuel. (H6005)
הא ילד שׁם קרא עמּנוּאל
197 + 301 + 340 + 44 + 6 = 888 = JESUS

The only (H3173) Messiah (H4899) called (H7121) Immanuel. (H6005)
יחִיד משִׁיח קרצ עמּנוּאל
197 + 301 + 358 + 32 = 888 = JESUS

For (H3588) his name (H8034) shall be (H1961) called (H7121) Immanuel. (H6005)
כִּי שׁם הִיה קרא עמּנוּאל
197 + 301 + 20 + 340 + 30 = 888 = JESUS

   With the method of gematria which uses the primary spelling of words, it is proven that Jesus is the child called Immanuel, the only Son of God, and He is the Lord God.

The child ( H3206) born (H3206) the only (H3173) Son (H1121) of God,(H430)  the Lord (H3068)  God,(H430) shall be (H1961) called (H7121) Immanuel.(H6005)
ילד ילד יחִיד בּן אלהִים יהוה אלהִים הִיה קרא עמּנוּאל
197 + 301 + 20 + 86 + 26 + 86 + 52 + 32 + 44 + 44 = 888 = JESUS 

   There is further confirmation of the prophecy in Isaiah that the Messiah, the promised Savior, would be a son born of a virgin.

Conceived (H2029) of a virgin, (H1330) the Messiah (H4899) shall be born (H3205) the Savior (H3467) of men. (H120)
הרה בּתוּלה משִׁיח ילד ישׁע אדם
45 + 380 + 44 + 358 + 443 + 210 = 1480 = CHRIST

   I have used the primary spelling of Hebrew words in most instances, but the numerical values of the primary spelling of Greek words can confirm the truth of Scripture as well.  The Greek word "και̍" can be used to mean "and," "even," "also," or "indeed."  The latter of these meanings is used in the following.

Indeed, (G2532) born (G1080) of (G1537) a virgin.(G3933)
Και γενναω εκ παρθε̍νος
31 + 909 + 25 + 515 = 1480 = CHRIST

By two other numerical values the same truth is revealed, and it is even more specific.

The only (G3441) man (G435) of Galilee (G1057) virgin (G3933) born. (G1080)
Μονος ανηρ Γαλιλαιος παρθε̍νος γενναω                                                 
430 + 159 + 355 + 515 + 909 = 2368 = JESUS CHRIST

The Son (G5207) of  God (G2316) which (G3748) shall be born (G1080) of a virgin.(G3933)
Υἱο̍ς Θεο̍ς οστις γενναω παρθε̍νος
680 + 284 + 780 + 909 + 515 = 3168 = LORD JESUS CHRIST

   There is yet more gematria evidence to confirm this truth.  Isaiah prophesied the sign that the Lord would give to prove what child would be the Messiah: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.  Isaiah 7: 14.

A sign (G4592) of the covenant (G1242) the Messiah (G3323) conceived (G4815) of a virgin. (G3933)
Σημεῖον διαθη̍κη Μεσσιας συλλαμβα̍νω παρθε̍νος = 383 + 60 + 656 + 1554 + 515 = 3168 = LORD JESUS CHRIST

Virgin (G3933) born (G1080) of God,(G2316) the only begotten (G3439) Son (G5207) of God.(G2316)
Παρθε̍νος γενναω̍ Θεο̍ς μονογενη̍ς Υἰο̍ς Θεο̍ς
515 + 909 + 284 + 496 + 680 + 284 = 3168 = LORD JESUS CHRIST 

   The Messiah was prophesied to come out of Bethlehem: But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.  Micah 5: 2.  Gematria confirms the prophecy that Jesus is the child who was born the only Son of God in the town of Bethlehem.

The child (H3206) born (H3205) the only (H3173) Son (H1121) of God (H430) shall be (H1961) from (H4480) Bethlehem (H1035) of Judah. (H3063)

ילד ילד יחִיד בּן אלהִים הִיח מן בִּיתלחם יהוּדה

30 + 490 + 90 + 20 + 86 + 52 + 32 + 44 + 44 = 888 = JESUS

But thou, (H859) Bethlehem, (H1035) though thou be (H1961) little, (H6810) yet out of (H4480) thee shall come forth (H3318) the Messiah (H4899) to be (H1961) ruler (H4910) in Israel; (H3478) the Lord, (H3068) whose goings forth (H4163) have been from old. (H4480) (H6924)

אתּה בִּיתלחם הִיה צעִיר מן יצא משִׁיח הִיה משׁל ישֹראל יהוה מוצאה מן קדם

144 + 90 + 142 + 26 + 541 + 370 + 20 + 358 + 101 + 90 + 370 + 20 + 490 + 406 = 3168 = LORD JESUS CHRIST

Out of (H4480) Bethlehem (H1035) shall come forth (H3318) the ruler (H4910) of Israel, (H3478) the Messiah (H4899) and Savior, (H3467) the only (H3173) Son (H1121) of God, (H430) whose goings forth (H4163) have been from old, (H4480) (H6924) from everlasting. (H4480) (H3117) (H5769)

מן בִּיתלחם צעִיר משׁל ישֹראל משִׁיח ישׁע יחִיד בּן אלהִים מוצאה מן קדם מן יוֹם עולם

146 + 56 + 90 + 144 + 90 + 142 + 86 + 52 + 32 + 380 + 358 + 541 + 370 + 101 + 490 + 90 = 3168 = LORD JESUS CHRIST

 Jesus is the Holy One.

The name (H8034) of the Holy One, (H6918) the ruler (H4910) and Prince, (H8269) the Son (H1121) of God (H430) from (H4480) Bethlehem (H1035) of Judah (H3063)

שׁם קדוֹשׁ משׁל שׁר בּן אלהִים מן בִּיתלחם יהוּדה

30 + 490 + 90 + 86 + 52 + 500 + 370 + 410 + 340 = 2368 = JESUS CHRIST

God (H430) shall send (H7971) a Savior, (H3497) the only (H3173) Son (H1121) of God: (H430) the Messiah (H4899) shall be born (H3205) of a virgin (H1330) in the town (H2346) of Bethlehem. (H1035) 

אלהִים שׁלח ישׁע יחִיד בּן אלהִים משִׁיח ילד בּתוּלה חומה בִּיתלחם

490 + 59 + 443 + 44 + 358 + 86 + 52 + 32 + 380 + 338 + 86 = 2368 = JESUS CHRIST

   The Bible says that an angel came to Mary and told her that she would bear a son: And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest…  Luke 1: 30-32.  The birth of Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.  Matthew 1: 23.

The Holy (H6944) Spirit (H7307) came (H935) upon (H5921) her and said, (H559) Thou wilt conceive (H2029) the child (H3205) of the Lord (H3068) God (H430) and call (H7121) his name (H8034) Immanuel, (H6005) God (H430) with (H5973) us.

קדשׁ רוּח בּוֹא על אמר הרה ילד יהוה אלהִים קרא שׁם עמּנוּאל אלהִים עם

110 + 86 + 197 + 340 + 301 + 86 + 26 + 44 + 210 + 241 + 100 + 9 + 214 + 404 = 2368 = JESUS CHRIST

   Bethlehem is also known as the city of David.  In the Gospel of Luke, regarding the story of Jesus' birth, it is written: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you this day is born in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.  Luke 2: 11.  When the truth that Jesus, the Son of God and Savior, was born in the city of David is proclaimed using Hebrew root words, confirmation comes from the gematria value of the sentences.

Born (H3205) in the city (H5892) of David, (H1732) a Savior, (H3467) the only (H3173) Son (H1121) of God. (H430)
ילד עִיר דּוד ישׁע יחִיד בּן אלהִים 
86 + 52 + 32 + 380 + 14 + 280 + 44 = 888 = JESUS

Unto (H413) you this (H1931) day (H3117) is born (H3205) in the city (H5892) of David (H1732) the Savior (H3467) of men, (H120) the Lord. (H3068)
אל הוּא יוֹם ילד עִיר דּוד ישׁע אדם יהוה
26 + 45 + 380 + 14 + 280 + 44 + 56 + 12 + 31 = 888 = JESUS

The angel (H4397) said (H559) unto the shepherds, (H7462) Unto (H413) you is born (H3205) this (H1931) day (H3117) the Son (H1121) of God. (H430) 
מלאך אמר רעא אל ילד הוּא יוֹם בּן אלהִים
86 + 52 + 56 + 12 + 44 + 31 + 275 + 241 + 91 = 888 = JESUS

 The angel (H4397) said, (H559) Fear (H3372) not, (H408) for (H3588) unto (H413) you is born (H3205) this (H1931) day (H3117) in the city (H5892) of David (H1732) a Savior.  (H3497)  The child (H3206) which (H834) is born (H3205) is the Messiah. (H4899)
מלאך אמר ירא לא כִּי אל ילד הוּא יוֹם עִיר דּוד ישׁע ילד אשׁר ילד משִׁיח
358 + 44 + 501 + 44 + 380 + 14 + 280 + 56 + 12 + 44 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 211 + 241 + 91 = 2368 = LORD JESUS

The angel (H4397) said, (H559) I bring (H935) good tidings: (H1319) unto (H413) you is born (H3205) a Savior, (H3497) the child (H3206) is the Son (H1121) of God. (H430)

מלאך אמר בּוֹא בּשֹר אל ילד ישׁע ילד בּן אלהִים

86 + 52 + 44 + 380 + 44 + 31 + 502 + 9 + 241 + 91 = 1480 = CHRIST

The angel (H4397) of the Lord (H3068) said (H559) to the shepherds, (H7462) For (H3588) unto (H413) you is born (H3205) this (H1931) day (H3117) in the city (H5892) of David, (H1732) a Savior. (H3497)

מלאך יהוה אמר רעה כִּי ילד הוּא יוֹם עִיר דּוד ישׁע

380 + 14 + 280 + 56 + 12 + 44 + 31 + 30 + 275 + 241 + 26 + 91 = 1480 = CHRIST

The angel (H4397) said (H559) to the shepherds, (H7462) For (H3588) unto (H413) you is born (H3205) this (H1931) day (H3117) in the city (H5892) of David, (H1732) a Savior (H3497) which (H834) is the Son (H1121) of the Father, (H1) the Messiah. (H4899)

מלאך אמר רעה כִּי ילד הוּא יוֹם עִיר דּוד ישׁע אשׁר בּן אב משִׁיח

358 + 3 + 52 + 501 + 380 + 14 + 280 + 56 + 12 + 44 + 31 + 30 + 275 + 241 + 91 = 2368 = JESUS CHRIST

The angel (H4397) said (H559) to the shepherds, (H7462) I bring (H935) good tidings (H1319) unto (H413) men; (H120) For, (H3588) born (H3205) this (H1931) day (H3117) in the city (H5892) of David, (H1732) is a Savior, (H3497) the Messiah. (H4899)

מלאך אמר רעה בּוֹא בּשֹר אל אדם כִּי הוּא יוֹם עִיר דּוד ישׁע משִׁיח

358 + 380 + 14 + 280 + 56 + 12 + 44 + 30 + 45 + 31 + 502 + 9 + 275 + 241 + 91 = 2368 = LORD JESUS

The angel (H4397) said, (H559) Fear (H3372) not, (H408) I bring (H935) good tidings; (H1319) a Savior (H3497) is born (H3205) which (H834) is the Messiah. (H4899)

מלאך אמר ירא לא בּוֹא בּשֹר ישׁע ילד אשׁר משִׁיח

358 + 501 + 44 + 380 + 502 + 9 + 31 + 211 + 241 + 91 = 2368 = LORD JESUS

The angel (H4397) of the Lord (H3068) said (H559) to the shepherds, (H7462) Fear (H3372) not, (H408) for, (H3588) behold, (H2009) I bring (H935) good tidings (H1319) unto (H413) men; (H120) for, (H3588) born (H3205) this (H1931) day (H3117) in the city (H5892) of David, (H1732) a Savior. (H3497)

מלאך יהוה אמר רעה ירא אל כִּי הנּה בּוֹא בּשֹר אל אדם כִּי ילד הוּא יוֹם עִיר דּוד ישׁע

380 + 14 + 280 + 56 + 12 + 44 + 30 + 45 + 31 + 502 + 9 + 60 + 30 + 31 + 211 + 275 + 241 + 26 + 91 = 2368 = LORD JESUS

The angel (H4397) of the Lord (H3068) said (H559) to the shepherds, (H7462) Fear (H3372) not, (H408) I bring (H935) good tidings (H1319) unto (H413) men; (H120) for, (H3588) unto (H413) you is born (H3205) this (H1931) day (H3117) in the city (H5892) of David, (H1732) a Savior (H3497) which (H834) is the Messiah. (H4899)

מלאך יהוה אמר רעה ירא אל בּוֹא בּשֹר אל אדם כִּי אל ילד הוּא יוֹם ילד עִיר דּוד ישׁע אשׁר משִׁיח

358 + 501 + 380 + 14 + 280 + 44 + 56 + 12 + 44 + 31 + 30 + 45 + 31 + 502 + 9 + 31 + 211 + 275 + 241 + 26 + 91 = 3168 = LORD JESUS CHRIST

   The next verse after the one's indicated in Luke says: And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.  Luke 2: 12.  When this additional stipulation is added to what has already been shown, we have the following.

The angel (H4397) said, (H559) Fear (H3372) not, (H408) for, (H3588) behold, (H2009) I bring (H935) good tidings (H1319) unto all (H3605) the people. (H5971) For (H3588) unto (H413) you is born (H3205) this (H1931) day (H3117) in the city (H5892) of David, (H1732) a Savior.  (H3497)   And this (H2088) shall be (H1961) a sign (H226) unto (H413) you; ye shall find (H4672) the child (H3206) lying (H7257) in a manger. (H18)
מלאך אמר ירא אל כִּי הנּה בּוֹא בּשֹר אל עם כִּי אל ילד הוּא יוֹם עִיר דּוד ישׁע זה הִיה אות אל מצא ילד רבץ אבוּס
69 + 272 + 44 + 131 + 31 + 407 + 20 + 12 + 380 + 14 + 280 + 56 + 12 + 44 + 31 + 30 + 110 + 50 + 502 + 9 + 60 + 30 + 31 + 211 + 241 + 91 = 3168 = LORD JESUS CHRIST

   The method of gematria to which I have been guided by the Spirit gives proof that what the Bible says about Jesus is true.  Is this enough to convince those who have rejected God's gift of His Son?  In the Gospel of Matthew, it is written that Jesus asked his disciples whom they thought he was: When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?  And they said, some say thou art John the Baptist: Some Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.  He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?  And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.  Matthew 16: 13-16.  When this dialogue which was written in Greek is "translated" into Hebrew root words, it is confirmed that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

Whom (H834) do men (H120) say (H559) that I (H589) the Son (H1121) of man (H120) am?  One (H259) of the prophets. (H5030) But (H3588) whom (H834) say (H559) ye that I (H589) am?  The Messiah, (H4899) the Son (H1121) of the living (H2416) God. (H430) 
אשׁר אדם אמר אנִי בּן אדם אחד נבִיא כִּי אשׁר אמר אנִי משִׁיח בּן חִי אלהִים
86 + 18 + 52 + 358 + 61 + 241 + 501 + 30 + 63 + 13 + 45 + 52 + 61 + 241 + 45 + 501 = 2368 = JESUS CHRIST

   Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God, and the Savior, who was prophesied in the Old Testament, and fulfilled the prophecy when He was born of a virgin in Bethlehem.

 

Gematria tables:

 

Hebrew Alphabet:

א      A       1                                           ל        L      30

ב      B       2                                         ם מ     M      40   (600)

ג      G       3                                          ן   נ     N      50  (700)

ד      D      4                                           ס         S     60

ה      H      5                                           ע        O     70

ו       V      6                                           ף פ     P      80  (800)

ז       Z       7                                          ץ צ     Tz    90  (900)

ח     Ch      8                                          ק        Q     100

ט      T       9                                          ר         R     200

י       I      10                                             ש       Sh    300

ך כ  K    20                                             ת       Th    400

Greek Alphabet:

Alpha                 Beta               Gamma              Delta            

Α α    1            Β β    2             Γ γ      3           Δ  δ     4        

Epsilon               Zeta                  Eta                   Theta

Ε ε     5            Ζ ζ    7             Η η     8          Θ θ     9                                           

Iota                   Kappa               Lambda                Mu              

 Ι ι     10         Κ κ    20           Λ λ     30           Μ μ    40

  Nu                   XI                    Omicron                Pi

 Ν ν   50          Ξ ξ   60          Ο ο    70            Π π    80

 Rho                 Sigma                  Tau                 Upsilon        

Ρ ρ   100       Σ σ ς  200          Τ τ    300          Υ υ    400      

  Phi                   Chi                     Psi                  Omega  

Φ φ   500       Χ χ    600          Ψ ψ   700          Ω ω   80

About the Author

The author, Tyrone W. Cobb, MD, has written several books related to gematria confirmation of Biblical truth.  For anyone interested, additional gematria findings can be seen on the website: www.thepurelanguageofgod.com

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