To fully appreciate the results derived from this table, it must be understood that these values are recognized by all scholars of the biblical languages. The table is an undisputed artifact of history, and the values given in it are as well established as the alphabets themselves.
| Key to the Table Abbreviations | |
|---|---|
| OV | Ordinal Value, this is the position of the letter in the Alphabet. |
| NV | Numerical Value, this is the standard value associated with the letter since ancient times (i.e. more than 2000 years ago). |
| SV | Sofit Value, this the alternate value that may be used when the letter appears at the end of a word. |
