666 in Greek characters is Χ'Ξ'F' (digamma is used as 6). As a Greek word, it cannot be pronounced, lacking vowels. The pronunciation of the number in ancient Greek is hexakósioi hexékonta hex.
In Hebrew characters, 666 can be either סום or תסור, the latter possibly סותר, also. Dots above characters would signify that they are used as numerals, implying that they are not to be pronounced as Hebrew words. 666 in Hebrew is shesh me'á shishîm wa-shesh.
The letters in the Greek would have the following sounds: "ch" as in Scottish "loch" or German "ich" -- a sound we do not have in English; "x" as in "axe"; and "w" as in "wow".
Interestingly enough, if you write "Nero Ceasar" in ancient Hebrew, you get נרון קסר, Neron Kaiser ("Nero" in Green was Neron). The letters of נרון קסר add up to 666 exactly. Also, if you use נרו קסר, Nero Kaiser instead, this is 616, which is found, as you hinted, in other manuscripts.
yes, I've read many places that this was supposed to be indicative of Nero and thus was more relevant at the time, and may have been the reason. Political message disguised in allegory/prophecy. Thanks for the clarification on the phonetics.
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In Hebrew characters, 666 can be either סום or תסור, the latter possibly סותר, also. Dots above characters would signify that they are used as numerals, implying that they are not to be pronounced as Hebrew words. 666 in Hebrew is shesh me'á shishîm wa-shesh.
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I get odd curiosities from time to time. Was not aware of the dots in Hebrew for numbering.
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The letters in the Greek would have the following sounds: "ch" as in Scottish "loch" or German "ich" -- a sound we do not have in English; "x" as in "axe"; and "w" as in "wow".
Interestingly enough, if you write "Nero Ceasar" in ancient Hebrew, you get נרון קסר, Neron Kaiser ("Nero" in Green was Neron). The letters of נרון קסר add up to 666 exactly. Also, if you use נרו קסר, Nero Kaiser instead, this is 616, which is found, as you hinted, in other manuscripts.
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Thanks for the clarification on the phonetics.
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