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rule of Colel

rule of Colel proper noun: the rule according to which one digit may be added to or subtracted from the gematric value of a word.

Proper noun

rule of Colel

  1. (rare) The rule according to which one digit may be added to or subtracted from the gematric value of a word.
    • This method can be applied to Hebrew (as well as any other addition- based language). That this method is so laborious may be the reason for the invention of the Qabalistic rule Colel. By the rule of Colel, any word can be equal to any other word by plus or minus one.2000, David Allen Hulse, The Eastern Mysteries: An Encyclopedic Guide, page xxviii
    • By the rule of Colel in gematria, in which a margin of ±1 is allowed, we can call this 864, which is the gematria of the Greek 'Kyrios demei', "The Lord builds (His tabernacle)"2005, Marke Pawson, Gematria, page x

Questions about rule of Colel

What does rule of Colel mean?
Rule of Colel means the rule according to which one digit may be added to or subtracted from the gematric value of a word.
What part of speech is rule of Colel?
Rule of Colel is a proper noun.

Words near rule of Colel in the dictionary

  1. rule in
  2. rule joint
  3. rule joints
  4. rule nisi
  5. rule of 72
  6. rule of Colel
  7. rule of cool
  8. rule of coss
  9. rule of decision
  10. rule of engagement
  11. rule of five

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