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The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom

The phrase "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" is a biblical expression that emphasizes the importance of reverence and awe for God as the foundation of true wisdom. This concept is rooted in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Proverbs (Proverbs 9:10), where it is written in Hebrew as "Yir'at Adonai reishit chokhmah." The term "Yir'at Adonai" translates to "the fear of the Lord," and "reishit chokhmah" means "the beginning of wisdom." This fear is not merely about being afraid but rather about having a deep respect and reverence for God's authority and holiness. In Christian theology, this phrase is often interpreted as the recognition of God's supreme authority and the acknowledgment of human dependence on divine guidance. The concept is also present in other religious traditions, such as Islam, where a similar idea is expressed in Arabic as "Taqwa Allah" (تقوى الله), which translates to "the piety or fear of Allah." In various cultural and religious contexts, this phrase underscores the idea that true wisdom begins with a humble and reverent attitude towards the divine.

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Help & Using the Gematria Calculator

This site lets you convert words, names, and phrases into numerical values using different gematria systems. You can use the main calculator gematria tool at the top of the page: type your text, choose a method, and press Convert.

1. Basic Steps

  1. Enter a word, name, or phrase in the input box.
  2. Select the desired system (Hebrew, English, simple, ordinal, etc.).
  3. Click the Convert button.
  4. Review the result and related matches shown below the calculator.

The calculator gematria tool supports multiple alphabets and standard letter–number mappings. More systems will be added in the future.

2. Reverse Gematria Calculator

The reverse gematria calculator uses the same alphabet as the standard system but assigns values in reverse order (for example, A = 26, B = 25, …, Z = 1 in a basic English reverse setup). This lets you compare standard and reverse values for the same text.

3. Working with Specific Values (Example: The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom)

Enter the word The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom and press enter or button Convert. This will provide all selected gematria values for The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom.

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