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Bet ב
"b" as in boat with a dot inside (בּ), "v" as in vine without it. Letter 2 of 22, worth 2 in gematria.
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Bet
ב
"b" as in boat with a dot inside (בּ), "v" as in vine without it.
With a dagesh (a dot inside the letter) it sounds like “b”; without it, “v”.
Gematria value
2
See it worked out in the gematria calculator.
How to write it
One stroke: start at the top left, go right, down, then back left along the bottom, leaving a small foot sticking out to the right.
Handwriting: A shape like a "2" without the base, open on the left.
Also called Beth, Vet.
Don't confuse it with כ (kaf): Bet has a foot at the bottom right; kaf is rounded.
Words that start with Bet
| English | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| house | בַּיִת | bayit | |
| morning | בֹּקֶר | boker | |
| please | בְּבַקָּשָׁה | bevakasha | |
| good luck | בְּהַצְלָחָה | behatzlacha |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is Bet pronounced?
"b" as in boat with a dot inside (בּ), "v" as in vine without it.
What is the gematria value of Bet?
Bet (ב) is worth 2 in standard gematria.