Definition
daleth
noun
- The fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Usage: Also spelled 'dalet' or 'daleth'; used in linguistic and religious contexts.
Examples
- The Hebrew alphabet begins with aleph, beth, gimel, and then daleth.
- In biblical Hebrew, daleth represents a voiced dental stop sound.
- Students learning Hebrew must memorize the shape and name of daleth.
- The word daleth appears in discussions of Semitic writing systems.