The number 26
The Gospel, YHWH
Twenty-six is the gematria value of YHWH (יהוה: 10+5+6+5=26), God's covenant name. It represents the revelation of God's name and character. The 26th time a name is used often carries significance.
In Hebrew and Greek
Hebrew
YHWH (יהוה) = 26 in gematria
Greek
Eikosi hex (εἴκοσι ἕξ) - twenty-six
First occurrence
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
The pattern in Scripture
- YHWH = 26 in gematria
- 26th generation from Adam to Moses
- Leviticus 26 - blessings and curses
Letter-value notes
The divine name YHWH has a numerical value of 26 (Yod=10, Hey=5, Vav=6, Hey=5)
Gematria is a reading tradition, not a plain statement of the text. Weigh it at the Gematria lens.
26:26 verses
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