Definition

1. Noun:
   • The third letter of the Hebrew alphabet: "Gimel" is the name of the third letter in the Hebrew script. It is written as ג.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The word "gimel" is derived from a word meaning "camel." (The name of the letter historically relates to a pictogram of a camel.)
  • In Hebrew, the letter "gimel" has a sound similar to the English "g" as in "game." (It describes the phonetic value of the letter.)
  • Children learning Hebrew often practice writing the letter "gimel." (It refers to the character itself as part of the writing system.)

Advanced Usage

• In Gematria: In Jewish numerology (gematria), each Hebrew letter has a numerical value. "Gimel" has the value of three.
  • In gematria, the letter "gimel" corresponds to the number three.

Variants and Related Words

• Dalet: (Noun) The fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, following gimel.
• Bet: (Noun) The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, preceding gimel.

Synonyms

• Third Hebrew letter: A descriptive synonym for "gimel."

Related Phrases

• From Aleph to Tav: An idiom meaning "from beginning to end," referencing the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet. "Gimel" is one of the letters within this sequence.

Noun

1. the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet