Well, well, well… look at what we have here. A Hebrew Alphabet Chart for all you brainy folks out there! (And for those of us who just want to learn something new.) Let’s break it down, shall we?
Aleph
Ah, the Aleph. The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and the cornerstone of all Hebrew words. It’s also the name of a Jewish youth organization, but that’s neither here nor there…
Bet
The Bet. Not to be confused with the English word “bet,” which means “I’m confident in my ability to predict this outcome.” In Hebrew, it’s a letter that often means “house,” like the word “bayit.”
Gimel
The Gimel. Kind of like a camel… if you squint your eyes really hard. This letter is often used to mean “give” or “gamble” in Hebrew. Just don’t gamble away all your aleph-bets.
Dalet
The Dalet. Not to be confused with the Delta, or any other letter that may or may not sound the same. This letter often means “door” in Hebrew, like the word “delet.”
Hey
The Hey. Not “hey” as in “Hello!” but “hey” as in “Hey, we should learn some Hebrew today!” This letter often means “the” or “behold” in Hebrew.
Vav
The Vav. A letter that looks like a hook, but acts like a connector. It’s often used to mean “and” in Hebrew.
Zayin
The Zayin. A letter that looks like a weapon, but doesn’t really act like one. It often means “weapon” in Hebrew, but can also mean “seven.”
Chet
The Chet. A letter that looks like a little house with a roof. It often means “life” in Hebrew, like the word “chaim.”
Tet
The Tet. A letter that looks like a snake, but thankfully doesn’t act like one. This letter often means “good” or “for” in Hebrew.
Yod
The Yod. A letter that looks like a little dot, but carries a big punch. It often means “hand” or “know” in Hebrew.
Kaf
The Kaf. A letter that looks like a backwards C, but forwards in meaning. It often means “palm” or “like” in Hebrew.
Lamed
The Lamed. A letter that looks like a bow, but doesn’t need an arrow. It often means “to” or “for” in Hebrew.
Mem
The Mem. A letter that looks like a wavy line, but acts like a letter. It often means “water” or “from” in Hebrew.
Nun
The Nun. A letter that looks like an upside-down J, but points in the right direction. It often means “fish” or “we” in Hebrew.
Samech
The Samech. A letter that looks like a zero, but isn’t a number. It often means “support” or “circle” in Hebrew.
Ayin
The Ayin. A letter that looks like a lowercase b, but doesn’t sound like one. It often means “eye” in Hebrew.
Pei
The Pei. A letter that looks like a backwards C with a little hat on top. It often means “mouth” or “fruit” in Hebrew.
Tzadik
The Tzadik. A letter that looks like a checkmark, but isn’t a symbol of approval. It often means “righteous” or “justice” in Hebrew.
Qof
The Qof. A letter that looks like an O with a little tail, but doesn’t sound like one. It often means “monkey” or “back” in Hebrew
Resh
The Resh. A letter that looks like a little house with no roof. It often means “head” or “beginning” in Hebrew.
Shin
The Shin. A letter that looks like three little flames. It often means “tooth” or “change” in Hebrew.
Tav
The Tav. A letter that looks like a lowercase T, but carries big meaning. It often means “sign” or “cross” in Hebrew.
There you have it, folks. The Hebrew Alphabet. Now go out there and impress your friends with your new-found knowledge! And remember, when in doubt, just say “shalom” and you’ll be good to go.
