This document provides a chart of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet from ancient to modern times. It includes the ancient semantic name for each letter from 3000-2000 BC, the early, middle, late, biblical Greek, and modern Hebrew sounds. It also includes the equivalent Latin and modern English letters as well as a pictograph representing the original meaning of each letter. The chart is intended to help understand the evolution and meanings behind the Hebrew alphabet.
This document provides a chart of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet from ancient to modern times. It includes the ancient semantic name for each letter from 3000-2000 BC, the early, middle, late, biblical Greek, and modern Hebrew sounds. It also includes the equivalent Latin and modern English letters as well as a pictograph representing the original meaning of each letter. The chart is intended to help understand the evolution and meanings behind the Hebrew alphabet.
This document provides a chart of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet from ancient to modern times. It includes the ancient semantic name for each letter from 3000-2000 BC, the early, middle, late, biblical Greek, and modern Hebrew sounds. It also includes the equivalent Latin and modern English letters as well as a pictograph representing the original meaning of each letter. The chart is intended to help understand the evolution and meanings behind the Hebrew alphabet.
This document provides a chart of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet from ancient to modern times. It includes the ancient semantic name for each letter from 3000-2000 BC, the early, middle, late, biblical Greek, and modern Hebrew sounds. It also includes the equivalent Latin and modern English letters as well as a pictograph representing the original meaning of each letter. The chart is intended to help understand the evolution and meanings behind the Hebrew alphabet.
Prepared by Dr. Jensen Petersen, www.JensenPetersen.com
Hebrew Ancient Early Middle Late Modern Hebrew Biblical Latin Modern Picture Meaning Letter Semantic Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew Sound Greek English Name 3000- 2000- 1500- 500BC- 500AD- 70AD- 2000BC 1500BC 500BC 500AD Present Present Aleph Silent, a A A Ox Strength, first, power, leader
Bet b, bh, v B B Tent House, family, inside
Gimel g C, G G Foot Walk, carry, lift up
Dalet d D D Door Door, enter, opening
Hey h E H Man with arms up Behold, reveal, breath, live
Vav v, o, u F V Nail, peg, man Secure, join, affix, add, hook
Zayin Z Z Z Sword, sharp tool Cut, weapon, tool, food