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PricingAboutSupportKaf כ
"k" as in kite with a dot (כּ), the throaty "kh" without it. At the end of a word it is written ך instead. Letter 11 of 22, worth 20 in gematria.
"k" as in kite with a dot (כּ), the throaty "kh" without it.
With a dagesh (a dot inside the letter) it sounds like “k”; without it, “kh”.
See it worked out in the gematria calculator.
A rounded "C" facing left. The final form ך drops straight down below the line.
Handwriting: A rounded "c" facing left; the final form is a long downstroke with a hook.
Also called Khaf, Kaph.
Don't confuse it with ב (bet): Kaf is rounded; bet has a corner and a foot.
| English | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | כֵּן | ken | |
| dog | כֶּלֶב | kelev | |
| every, all | כָּל | kol | |
| strength | כֹּחַ | koach |
Final Form
At the end of a word, Kaf is written ך instead of כ. It sounds the same either way; only the shape changes. In the large gematria method the final form is worth 500 rather than 20.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is Kaf pronounced?
"k" as in kite with a dot (כּ), the throaty "kh" without it.
What is the gematria value of Kaf?
Kaf (כ) is worth 20 in standard gematria, or 500 when it takes its final form (ך) in the large method.