50 700

50 and 700 together form a single numerical expression representing the Hebrew letter Nun (נ, value 50) and the final form of Nun (ן, value 700). In the Hebrew alphabet, the final Nun completes the semantic arc of the letter—its numerical value of 700 signifies a fullness or prophetic conclusion, while the simple Nun (50) holds the energy of a fish, of life swimming in the waters of the unconscious, and of the falling seed that dies to give birth to the new.

Position on the Tree of Life

This value appears on Path 24, corresponding to the 24th path of the Tree of Life—the path that connects Netzach (Victory) to Yesod (Foundation). It is the path of the 17th letter, Peh (פ), associated with the planet Mars. Yet in another parsing, the same step holds the value 50 700, linking it to Nun and final Nun as key numerical signatures of that path's secret currents.

Astrological and Planetary Correspondence

While the path itself is Martian, the 50 700 pairing carries an undercurrent of Scorpio—the house of death and resurrection ruled by Mars. Nun is the letter of Scorpio in the astrological Hebrew alphabet, and its final form embodies the fixed, aqueous depth of that sign. The compound value thus merges the active, martial thrust of the path with the transformative, watery mystery of Scorpio.

Historical Context

In the Sefer Yetzirah, Nun is one of the twelve simple letters, assigned to the astrological sign Scorpio, the month of Cheshvan, and the sense of smell—or, in some traditions, the sense of movement. The final Nun does not appear as a separate letter in the classic Sefer Yetzirah, but enters later Kabbalistic gematria as the value 700, representing the completion of the letter's life-cycle: the seed (simple Nun) becomes the mature plant that bends over (final Nun) to drop its own seeds into the earth. The Zohar treats final Nun as the 'faithful shepherd' who lowers himself to sustain the lower worlds, an image of prophetic humility.

In Liber 777

In the table of numerical values (Column CLXXV), the entry '50 700' stands at the 24th Path. It is one of several compound numbers that appear in the same column—for instance, Path 21 gives 20 500 (Kaph final), Path 23 gives 40 600 (Mem final), Path 27 gives 80 800 (Peh final), Path 28 gives 90 900 (Tzaddi final). Each such pairing represents the letter in its simple form alongside its final form, so that the user may apply either value as needed for gematric analysis on this path.