ח'
khet
ח' (khet) is the Hebrew word for the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, known as chet.
The term refers specifically to the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
How does it change in a sentence?
The letter is represented by the Hebrew character ח.
How do you pronounce it?
khet
Did you know?
- If a speaker is unable to produce the specific pharyngeal sound of ח, they may accidentally change the meaning of a word entirely, such as turning 'life' into 'death'.
- Ancient versions of the letter ח were drawn as a fence or a wall, which may be why the letter is associated with boundaries or enclosures.
- In certain mystical traditions, the letter ח is believed to represent the bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds.
Examples in context
- האות השמינית היא ח'.ha'ot ha'shminit hi chet.The eighth letter is chet.
- כתבתי את האות ח' במחברת.khtavti et ha'ot chet ba'mahkberet.I wrote the letter chet in the notebook.
Example conversation
Noa is teaching Daniel the alphabet.
- נועה Noaדניאל, תסתכל על האות ח'.Daniel, tistakel al ha-ot chet.Daniel, look at the letter chet.
- דניאל Danielהיא נראית כמו האות ה'.hi nira'at kmo ha-ot hey.It looks like the letter hey.
- נועה Noaנכון, אבל ח' היא סגורה.nachon, aval chet hi sgura.True, but chet is closed.
- דניאל Danielעכשיו אני מבין את ההבדל.achshav ani mevin et ha-hevdel.Now I understand the difference.
