April 22, 2022

Isopsephy Database

A useful tool for scholars starting from a number and wondering whether there might be a Greek word or words corresponding with that number. Just click on the number and away you go! It’s always worth checking numbers found in ancient Greek texts, particularly when they appear prominently in magical, astrological, alchemical contexts, or in symbolic contexts, such as some apocalyptic works, where the author is clearly encoding stuff in the arithmoi. Explore, but beware of arithmomania!