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yod

yod

1 9.9
The tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet that makes the 'y' sound
  • noun
  • /joʊd/
  • Specialized
: yod
  • In Hebrew, the letter yod looks like a small stroke and is the tenth letter.

Examples

  • This formation is called a Yod, the Hebrew word for hand or the pointer used to read the Torah.

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  • However, he added a "yod" to Hoshea's name, for he thought, "His name means 'he saves,' which is correct since the 'he' refers to the Holy One, blessed be He."

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  • So Mosheh added the "yod" to his name and changed it from Hoshea to Yehoshua (HaShem saves), so that no one in Israel would be misled into hoping in man instead of in God.

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  • The letter yod represents the 'y' sound in the Hebrew alphabet.

  • When learning Hebrew, it is crucial to recognize yod as a significant letter in the alphabet.

Synonyms

yodh
vsyod
  • Specialized
9.9

A letter in the Hebrew alphabet that makes the sound y as in yes

is the same letter but uses an alternate spelling

Surface Forms

yod singular
yods plural

Etymology

Yod is the Hebrew name for the tenth letter and the name comes from an old word meaning 'hand' or 'arm'. The letter is a tiny stroke that represents the 'y' sound, which is why yod is used for that letter and sound today.