Balance
Word — gematria and numerology meaning
| Cipher | Value |
|---|---|
| Ordinal (A=1, B=2…) | 38 |
| Reverse Ordinal (Z=1, Y=2…) | 151 |
| Reduction | 20 |
| Pythagorean | 20 |
| Chaldean | 20 |
Balance carries an ordinal value of 38, reducing to Two, a number tied to partnership and balance. Its reverse ordinal of 151 sits well above its forward ordinal of 38, a sign that most of its letters fall early in the alphabet.
"Balance" comes from the Latin bilanx, "having two scale pans," from bis, "twice," and lanx, "plate." The image of a pair of scales has stood for justice and fairness since antiquity, and Libra, the scales, is the one zodiac sign represented by an object rather than a living creature.
How Balance adds up
In the ordinal cipher each letter takes its position in the alphabet. Balance is spelled B-A-L-A-N-C-E, which gives 2 + 1 + 12 + 1 + 14 + 3 + 5 = 38. Reducing the total to a single digit (3+8=11, then 1+1=2) gives 2.
| Letter | Ordinal value |
|---|---|
| B | 2 |
| A | 1 |
| L | 12 |
| A | 1 |
| N | 14 |
| C | 3 |
| E | 5 |
| Total | 38 |
Other entries with an ordinal value of 38
These dictionary entries add up to the same ordinal total, a coincidence gematria students often explore:
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