factorial

«factorial» in Mova's judaism dictionary: In mathematics, the result of multiplying a whole number… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun

meaning for a pupil

In mathematics, the result of multiplying a whole number by every smaller whole number down to one. tree →

sense in the lessons

Interpretation: Commentators note that Sefer Yetzirah counts how many ways the letters can be arranged and see in the huge numbers the endless range of creation.

examples

• The factorials up to that of 1"2 are as follows: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
• The Sefer Yetzirah gives the factorials up to that of seven and concludes the Mishnah by saying: "Go and count further, what the mouth is unable to pronounce, and the ear is unable to hear." (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

note

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Trees and pragmatics

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