Material taken from "Hebrew Word Pictures" by Frank T. Seekins. Copyright 1994 Frank T. Seekins. All Rights Reserved

The Ancient Hebrew Alphabet

* Unlike the English alphabet, the letters of the Hebrew alphabet have unique meanings of their own.
Example: The letter "A" in the English alphabet is the first letter and is a vowel.
"B" is the second letter of the alphabet and is a consonent, and so on. There is no hidden meaning to the letters.

In the Hebrew alphabet the first letter is called Alef. Alef has the sound of a vowel and it also means first, strong, leader.
The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet is "Bet" means household, in, into, family.

*The English letters of the alphabet when associated with other letters give no significant meaning to one another. The word "Cat" means a feline animal or pet. The "T" gives no extra meaning to the "A" and the "T" and the "A" give no extra meaning to the "C". The meaning to English words is given only through a group of letters being presented to form a particular word.

In Hebrew the ancient symbols reveal a hidden word meaningful definition to the group of Hebrew letters when put together. Each letter has meaning and they each contribute to the meaning of the other letters that are presented with it. This is what is meant by "The Hidden Word Pictures of the Hebrew Language".

ALEF means; First, #1, (letter value 1) Strength Leader

Literal meaning of the Letter; OX, BULL
Sound of letter (vowel)

BET means household, in, into, family (letter value 2)

Literal meaning of the Letter; TENT, HOUSE
Sound of letter (b,v)

GIMEL means to lift up, pride, animal (letter value 3)

Literal meaning of the Letter; CAMEL
Sound of letter (g)

DALET means pathway, to enter (letter value 4)

Literal meaning of the Letter; DOOR
Sound of letter (d)

HEY means 'the', to reveal (letter value 5)

Literal meaning of the Letter; BEHOLD
Sound of letter (h)

VAV means 'and', to add, to secure (letter value 6)

Literal meaning of the Letter; NAIL, PEG
Sound of letter(v)

ZAYIN means cut, to cut off (letter value 7)

Literal meaning of the Letter; WEAPON
Sound of letter (z)

CHET means private, to separate (letter value 8)

Literal meaning of the Letter; FENCE, INNER ROOM
Sound of letter (ch)

TET means to surround (letter value 9)

Literal meaning of the Letter; SNAKE, SURROUND
Sound of letter (t)

YOOD means work, a deed, to make (letter value 10)

Literal meaning of the Letter; HAND CLOSED
Sound of letter (y)

KAF means to cover, to open, allow (letter value 20)

Literal meaning of the Letter; PALM OPEN HAND
Sound of letter (k, ch)

LAMED means control, authority, the tongue (letter value 30)

Literal meaning of the Letter; CATTLE GOAD
Sound of letter (l)

MEM means liquid, massive, chaos (letter value 40)

Literal meaning of the Letter; WATER
Sound of letter (m)

NOON means activity, life (letter value 50)

Literal meaning of the Letter; FISH DARTING THROUGH THE WATER
Sound of letter (n)

SAMECH means support, twist slowly, turn (letter value 60)

Literal meaning of the Letter; PROP
Sound of letter (s)

AYIN means to see, know, experience (letter value 70)

Literal meaning of the Letter; EYE
Sound of letter ( ' )

PEY means to speak, a word, to open (letter value 80)

Literal meaning of the Letter; MOUTH
Sound of letter (p)

TSADIK means catch, desire, need (letter value 90)

Literal meaning of the Letter; FISH HOOK
Sound of letter (ts)

KOOF means behind, the last, the least (letter value of letter 100)

Literal meaning of the Letter; BACK OF THE HEAD
Sound of letter (q, k, c)

REYSH means a person, the head, the highest (letter value 200)

Literal meaning of the Letter; HEAD OF A MAN
Sound of letter (r)

SHEEN means to consume, to destroy (letter value 300)

Literal meaning of the Letter; TEETH
Sound of letter (s, sh)

TAV means to seal, to covenant (letter value 400)

Literal meaning of the Letter; SIGN OR MARK
Sound of letter t

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