Pattern 29: Combined Letter Calculations Total 55,041

Pattern Statement

For each of the 28 letters in Genesis 1:1, its traditional numerical value is multiplied by its alphabet-position value. The letter’s position within its word is then added to that product. The 28 resulting values total 55,041, which is evenly divisible by 7.

Formula for each letter:

(Traditional numerical value × Alphabet-position value)
+ Position within the word

Why this pattern matters

Pattern 29 combines three properties of every letter: its traditional numerical value, its position in the Hebrew alphabet, and its position within its word. Changing a letter or moving it to another position can change the resulting calculation.

How this pattern is measured

The calculation is performed separately for every letter. For example, the first word, בראשית, produces the following results:

The same calculation is then applied to the remaining 22 letters.

Result for Genesis 1:1

Totals for the seven words:

19,226 + 4,011 + 1,021 + 8,804 + 7,480 + 8,843 + 5,656

Grand total:
55,041

55,041 ÷ 7 = 7,863

Click on calculations cells to see individual results.

The tables below provide the traditional numerical value, alphabet-position value, and position within the word for each letter. The fourth table shows the result of applying the Pattern 29 formula to every letter.

Supporting tables

Place and value of all words highlighted.

Genesis 1:1
Hebrew WordNumber of Letters
בראשית6
ברא3
אלהימ5
את2
השםימ5
ואת3
הארצ4
Total Words: 7Total Letters: 28
Traditional Hebrew Letter ValuesWord Total
2200130010400
22001
13051040
1400
5300401040
61400
5120090
Verse Value Total2701
Hebrew Alphabet PositionsWord Total
2201211022
2201
11251013
122
521131013
6122
512018
Verse Position Total298
calculationstotal
2201211022
2201
11251013
122
521131013
6122
512018
grand total


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