Hebrew numerals

The system of Hebrew numerals is a quasi-decimal alphabetic numeral system using the letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

The lower clock on the Jewish Town Hall building in Prague, with Hebrew numerals in counterclockwise order.

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.
  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