Biblical Hebrew

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Meanings and Numerical values of the Letters of the Hebrew Alephbet

I will list each letter, and beside it the numerical value with the Literal meanings and the Symbolic meanings.

You can see the letters and the sounds of the letters on my page above.

Aleph: 1---Literal meaning: Ox, Bull, Symbolic Meaning: Strengh, Leader, First

Bet/Vet: 2---Literal Meaning: House, Tent, Symbolic Meaning: Household, In Into

Gimmel: 3---Literal Meaning: Camel, Symbolic Meaning: Pride, To Lift Up

Dalet: 4---Literal Meaning: Door, Symbolic Meaning: Pathway, To Enter

Hey: 5---Literal Meaning: Window, Fence, Symbolic Meaning: "The", To Reveal, Revelation,

Vav: 6---Literal Meaning: Nail, Hook, Symbolic Meaning: "And", To Secure,

Zayin: 7---Literal Meaning: Weapon, Sword, Symbolic Meaning, Cut, To Cut Off

Chet: 8---Literal Meaning: Fence, Hinge, Chamber, Symbolic Meaning: Private, To Separate,

Tet: 9---Literal Meaning: To Twist, A Snake, Symbolic Meaning: To Surround

Yod: 10---Literal Meaning: Closed Hand, Symbolic Meaning: Thrust, A Deed, Work, To Make

Numbering changes here ..Now you count in 10s.

Kaf/Chaf: 20---Literal Meaning: Open Hand, Palm, Arm, Wind, The Power To Suppress Or Lift Up, Symbolic Meaning: To Cover, Allow,

Lamed: 30---Literal Meaning: Cattle Goad, Staff, Symbolic Meaning: To Learn, To Teach, Prod , To Go Forward, Toward,

Mem: 40---Literal Meaning: Water, Symbolic Meaning: Massive, Chaos,

Nun: 50---Literal Meaning: Fish (Moving), Symbolic Meaning: Activity, Life,

Samech: 60---Literal Meaning: A Prop, Symbolic Meaning: Support, Endless Cycle

Ayin: 70---Literal Meaning: Eye, Spring Of Water, Fountain, Symbolic Meaning: Color, To See, Know, Experience,

Pay/Fay: 80---Literal Meaning: Mouth, Symbolic Meaning: To Speak, To Open, Present, Word,

Tsadee: 90---Literal Meaning: Fish-Hook, Symbolic Meaning: To Hunt For Insights, Harvest, Need, Desire,

Numbering changes again here..You count in 100s now...

Koof: 100---Literal Meaning: Back Of The Head, Symbolic Meaning: Behind, The Last, Least,

Resh: 200---Literal Meaning: Head, Symbolic Meaning: Head, Chief, Person, Highest,

Shin/Sin: 300---Literal Meaning: Teeth, Symbolic Meaning: Consume, Destroy,

Tav: 400---Literal Meaning: Sign, Mark, Symbolic Meaning: Cross, Covenant, To Seal, The Last,

Note from me: The above meanings, I found to be pretty standard for the most part, across the board..There were some additional meanings that I found here and there on a couple of sites, but since no one else seemed to use them, I left them out. If I find them on more than one site, I will add them...I hope this helps anyone starting out.......Shalom..

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