Pattern 58: The Ending of Genesis 1:2 Equals 37 Squared

Pattern Statement:

The final six Hebrew words of Genesis 1:2 are translated, “And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” Their combined traditional Hebrew value is 1,369, which equals 37 × 37.

Why this pattern matters

Genesis 1:1 has a total traditional Hebrew value of 2,701, which equals 37 × 73. The ending of the immediately following verse has a value of 1,369, which equals 37 squared.

How this pattern is measured

Take the final six Hebrew words of Genesis 1:2 and calculate the traditional Hebrew value of each word:

Hebrew word Traditional value
ורוח 220
אלהים 86
מרחפת 728
על 100
פני 140
המים 95

Add the six word values:

220 + 86 + 728 + 100 + 140 + 95 = 1,369

Result for Genesis 1:2

1,369 = 37 × 37 = 37²

Method note

This pattern uses the final six words of Genesis 1:2 as a contiguous phrase and applies the same traditional Hebrew letter values used throughout this study. No words within the phrase are omitted.

Relationship to Genesis 1:1

The tables below show the traditional Hebrew value of Genesis 1:1. Its total, 2,701, equals 37 × 73, while the ending of Genesis 1:2 equals 37 × 37.

Genesis 1:1
Hebrew WordNumber of Letters
בראשית6
ברא3
אלהימ5
את2
השםימ5
ואת3
הארצ4
Total Words: 7Total Letters: 28
Traditional Hebrew Letter ValuesWord Total
2 200 1 300 10 400 913
2 200 1 203
1 30 5 10 40 86
1 400 401
5 300 40 10 40 395
6 1 400 407
5 1 200 90 296
Verse Value Total 2701
Hebrew Alphabet PositionsWord Total
2 20 1 21 10 22 76
2 20 1 23
1 12 5 10 13 41
1 22 23
5 21 13 10 13 62
6 1 22 29
5 1 20 18 44
Verse Position Total298