lamedh
- noun
- /ˈlɑːmɛd/
- Specialized
- In the Hebrew alphabet, lamedh is the twelfth letter.
Examples
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He carefully traced the shape of the lamedh in his notebook.
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The Hebrew word for 'heart' begins with a lamedh.
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Each letter, including the lamedh, has a specific meaning in Hebrew tradition.
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The letter lamedh is often used in Hebrew words.
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In the Hebrew alphabet, the letter lamedh is the twelfth in sequence.
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Each letter, including the lamedh, has a specific meaning in Hebrew tradition.
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The Hebrew word for 'heart' begins with a lamedh.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lamedh is the twelfth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and its name comes from an old Hebrew word meaning 'goad' or 'staff'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a shepherd's staff that 'points' or guides. This matches the Hebrew root למד meaning 'to learn' or 'to teach', so the letter's name fits the idea of guiding and teaching.
