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Mem מ

"m" as in mother. At the end of a word it is written ם instead. Letter 13 of 22, worth 40 in gematria.

מ םPrint
מ םHandwriting (approximate)
מ םRashi
Mem
מ

"m" as in mother.

Gematria valueLarge method: 600
40

See it worked out in the gematria calculator.

How to write it

A shape with an opening at the bottom left. The final form ם is a closed box.

Handwriting: Like a lowercase "n" with a tail; the final form is a loop like an "o" with a hook.

Don't confuse it with ס (samech): Final mem ם has corners; samech ס is round.

Words that start with Mem
EnglishHebrewTransliteration
waterמַיִםmayim
whatמָהma
familyמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpacha

Final Form

At the end of a word, Mem is written ם instead of מ. It sounds the same either way; only the shape changes. In the large gematria method the final form is worth 600 rather than 40.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Mem pronounced?

"m" as in mother.

What is the gematria value of Mem?

Mem (מ) is worth 40 in standard gematria, or 600 when it takes its final form (ם) in the large method.

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