The number 358 in gematria
Significance in the sources
משיח (mashiach, “anointed”) is מ 40 + ש 300 + י 10 + ח 8 = 358, and נחש (nachash, “serpent”) is נ 50 + ח 8 + ש 300 = 358.
A note on sources. This equality is repeated widely in books and online as a Kabbalistic teaching. We looked for a specific classical text that makes the comparison and could not find one we were able to check, so we do not attribute it to anyone. If you know the primary source, please tell us and we will cite it. The other words below also total 358, which is a reminder of how common shared values are.
Hebrew words with the value 358
| Word | Strong’s gloss | Strong’s no. |
|---|---|---|
| חֹשֶׁן חשן | pocket, rich, gorget | H2833 |
| מָשִׁיחַ משיח | anointed, consecrated, Messiah | H4899 |
| נָחַשׁ נחש | hiss, whisper, prognosticate; incantation, augury; copper; snake (Aramaic) | H5172, H5173, H5174, H5175 |
| רִקָּבוֹן רקבון | decay | H7539 |
Names with the value 358
- נחש Nachash H5176
Words and glosses: Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary via the Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon (CC BY 4.0). Values are for the consonants only; vowel points are ignored. Check any of them in the calculator, for example חשן, משיח, נחש.
About the number 358
- 358 = 2 × 179.
- Its digit sum reduces to 7 (Mispar Katan Mispari).
- As a Hebrew numeral, 358 is written שנ״ח. See Hebrew numerals.