| The Hebrew Alphabet | |||||
Hebrew Letter |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
Value |
Transliteration |
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Aleph | ahlehf | Ox, primal energy | 1 | A |
 
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Bet Vet |
beht | House or enclosure | 2 | B, V |
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Gimel | gheemehl | Camel or carrier | 3 | G, J |
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Daleth | dahleht | Door or womb | 4 | D |
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Heh | heh | Window | 5 | H, E |
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Vav | vahv | Nail or hook | 6 | V, W, U |
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Zayin | zahyeen | Sword | 7 | Z |
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Cheth | h'eht | Field or fence | 8 | Ch |
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Teth | teht | Serpent | 9 | T |
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Yod | yohd | Open hand | 10 | Y, I |
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Kaf Chaf Final Chaf |
kaf | Closed or grasping hand | 20, 500 as final | K, Kh |
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Lamed | lahmehd | Ox-goad or whip | 30 | L |
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Mem Final Mem |
mem | Water | 40, 600 as final | M |
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Nun Final Nun |
noon | Fish | 50, 700 as final | N |
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Samekh | sahmehh | Prop or support | 60 | S |
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Ayin | a'hyeen | Eye | 70 | O |
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Pey Fay Final Fay |
peh | Mouth | 80, 800 as final | P, F |
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Tsadee Final Tsadee |
tsahdee | Fishhook | 90, 900 as final | Tz, X |
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Qoph | qoof | Back of head | 100 | Q |
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Resh | rehsh | Face or head | 200 | R |
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Shin Sin |
sheen | Tooth | 300 | Sh, S |
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Tav | tahv | Cross or sign | 400 | Th |
