Freeletter 8 of 22
Chet ח
The throaty "ch" in Bach or loch, never "ch" as in chair. Letter 8 of 22, worth 8 in gematria.
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Chet
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The throaty "ch" in Bach or loch, never "ch" as in chair.
Gematria value
8
See it worked out in the gematria calculator.
How to write it
Two verticals joined by a top bar, closed all the way across.
Don't confuse it with ה (he): Chet is closed at the top left; he has a gap.
Words that start with Chet
| English | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| holiday | חַג | chag | |
| hot | חַם | cham | |
| friend | חָבֵר | chaver |