Hebrew Alphabet Meanings (Aleph-Bet)

A set of vocabulary flashcards detailing the symbolic and historical meanings of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet based on the lecture notes.

אַלּוּף

Leader, champion (historically 'main bull' at the head of the herd)

בַּיִת

House

גָּמָל

Camel

דֶּלֶת

Door

הֵד

Echo (associated with an exclamation, exhale, and an open window)

וָו

Hook, nail

זַיִן

Weapon (historically used to mean 'sword' in academic contexts)

מְחִיצָה

Partition, barrier (from the root meaning 'fence')

טֶנֶא

Wicker basket

יָד

Hand

כַּף

Palm or spoon

לִמּוּד

Study or learning (from a shepherd's staff used to guide livestock)

מַיִם

Water

נָחָשׁ

Snake (one of the ancient meanings of the shape of this letter)

סִמוּךְ

Support, prop

עַיִן

Eye

פֶּה

Mouth

צַיָּד

Hunter (the letter depicted a fishhook or trap)

קוֹף

Eye of a needle

רֹאשׁ

Head

שֵׁן

Tooth

תָּו

Sign, mark