Gematria in biblical times was a formal system of early mathematics. That means it had known rules and conventions, like our system of math does today. Prior to the Babylonian exile, texts were written using an earlier variant of the Standard Cipher which we call the Biblical Gematria cipher to distinguish it from its post exilic format. Gematria is a beautiful and ancient art that is a crucial key to biblical exegesis and occult symbolism. The biblical gematria cipher itself is the basis for the organisation of the verses of Genesis 1-2.