Number to Hebrew numerals converter
Hebrew letters serve as numbers in the Hebrew calendar and in numbered sections. This tool applies the usual rules, such as ט״ו for 15.
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How to use it
- Enter number and add geresh and gershayim marks.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Units א=1 to ט=9, tens י=10 to צ=90, hundreds ק=100, ר=200, ש=300, ת=400 and sums above that (תק=500 to תתק=900). Thousands use a unit letter followed by ׳. 15 = ט״ו and 16 = ט״ז; ״ goes before the last letter, or ׳ after a single letter.
Example
Inputs: Number = 15, Add geresh and gershayim marks = yes. Result: In Hebrew numerals: ט״ו.
Limits and caveats
- A round thousand such as 5000 is written ה׳ and looks like 5, so add the word אלפים when it could confuse.
- Only the 15 and 16 rules are applied; other letter pairs some writers avoid are not rearranged.
Questions about this tool
Why is 15 written ט״ו and not י״ה?
Because י״ה spells a form of the divine name, 15 is written as 9 + 6 instead, and 16 as 9 + 7.
What is the difference between ׳ and ״?
Geresh ׳ follows a single letter or the thousands letter; gershayim ״ goes before the last letter of a multi-letter number.
How is the Hebrew year 5786 written?
It is ה׳תשפ״ו, and the thousands letter is often dropped, giving תשפ״ו.