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Freeletter 17 of 22

Pe פ

"p" as in pen with a dot (פּ), "f" as in fun without it. At the end of a word it is written ף instead. Letter 17 of 22, worth 80 in gematria.

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פ ףHandwriting (approximate)
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Pe
פ

"p" as in pen with a dot (פּ), "f" as in fun without it.

With a dagesh (a dot inside the letter) it sounds like “p”; without it, “f”.

Gematria valueLarge method: 800
80

See it worked out in the gematria calculator.

How to write it

Like a kaf with a small inward curl at the top. The final form ף drops below the line.

Handwriting: A loop like an "e" turned around, or a "@" without the tail; the final form drops down.

Also called Peh, Fe, Feh.

Words that start with Pe
EnglishHebrewTransliteration
mouthפֶּהpe
fruitפְּרִיpri
flowerפֶּרַחperach

Final Form

At the end of a word, Pe is written ף instead of פ. It sounds the same either way; only the shape changes. In the large gematria method the final form is worth 800 rather than 80.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Pe pronounced?

"p" as in pen with a dot (פּ), "f" as in fun without it.

What is the gematria value of Pe?

Pe (פ) is worth 80 in standard gematria, or 800 when it takes its final form (ף) in the large method.

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