Definition

1. Noun:
   • The fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet: "Daleth" is the name of the fourth letter in the traditional order of the Hebrew alphabet. It is a consonant.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The word "daleth" is used specifically to refer to the letter itself, its position in the alphabet, its phonetic value, or its written form.
  • It is a proper noun when naming the letter but functions as a common noun in general discussion (e.g., "a daleth").
  • Example: The word "daleth" begins with the letter 'd'.

Examples

• Noun:
  • In Hebrew, the letter daleth corresponds to the sound 'd'.
  • The fourth position in the Hebrew alphabet is occupied by daleth.
  • He carefully drew the character for daleth on the parchment.

Advanced Usage

• Linguistic/Historical Context: In some academic or religious texts, "daleth" might be discussed in relation to its historical development from the Phoenician alphabet or its numerical value (gematria) in Hebrew, where it represents the number four.
  • In gematria, daleth has a numerical value of four.

Variants and Related Words

• Daled: An alternative transliteration for the same Hebrew letter.
  • The letter is sometimes spelled "daled" in English texts.

Synonyms

• Fourth Hebrew letter: A descriptive synonym.
  • "Daleth" is the fourth Hebrew letter.

Notes

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this word, as it is a specific linguistic term.

Noun

1. the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet