| id | letter | no_accents_letter | php_lit_translit | lang | unicode_block | number | name | unicode | eng_grk_readable | value_basis | shape_value | shape_category | alphabet_position | alphabet_position_from_end | unicode_codepoint | unicode_decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596 | B | Β | B | de | 2 | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B | U+66 | β | historical_numeric | 2 | two_bumps | 2 | 26 | U+0042 | 66 |
9x3 mapping: B = β (beta), gematria 2 at 9x3 position 2
B
| id | letter | no_accents_letter | php_lit_translit | lang | unicode_block | number | name | unicode | eng_grk_readable | value_basis | shape_value | shape_category | alphabet_position | alphabet_position_from_end | unicode_codepoint | unicode_decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596 | B | Β | B | de | 2 | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B | U+66 | β | historical_numeric | 2 | two_bumps | 2 | 26 | U+0042 | 66 |
Letter notes
B LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B
The letter "B" originates from the Phoenician letter "bet," which symbolized a house or shelter. In ancient Semitic languages, it represented the sound /b/. The symbol evolved into the Greek letter "beta" and later into the Latin letter "B."
In esoteric traditions, the letter "B" is associated with concepts such as beginnings, birth, and building. In Kabbalistic mysticism, it represents the sefirah of Binah, associated with understanding and insight. The shape of the letter itself is sometimes seen as a reflection of duality or balance, with two vertical lines connected by a horizontal line.
In various ancient and modern traditions, the letter "B" has been imbued with symbolic meanings related to stability, continuity, and protection. For example, in alchemical and Hermetic symbolism, it can be connected to the concept of the union of opposites. In modern usage, the letter "B" is sometimes used in logos and designs to convey ideas of strength, foundation, or beginnings.
In esoteric traditions, the letter "B" is associated with concepts such as beginnings, birth, and building. In Kabbalistic mysticism, it represents the sefirah of Binah, associated with understanding and insight. The shape of the letter itself is sometimes seen as a reflection of duality or balance, with two vertical lines connected by a horizontal line.
In various ancient and modern traditions, the letter "B" has been imbued with symbolic meanings related to stability, continuity, and protection. For example, in alchemical and Hermetic symbolism, it can be connected to the concept of the union of opposites. In modern usage, the letter "B" is sometimes used in logos and designs to convey ideas of strength, foundation, or beginnings.
How the 27-position alphabet value works
The ancient letter-number system uses 27 positions arranged in three groups of nine: 1–9, 10–90, and 100–900.
To compare English letters with this system, Samekhi/Xi is counted as the missing 15th position between N and O. It occupies the value 60 even though it is not present in the modern English alphabet.
Therefore, A–N use positions 1–14, O–Z use positions 16–27, and each letter receives the number belonging to its position. For example, W falls at position 24, giving it a value of 600.
This is a comparative mapping used in this study.
