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Ancient Hebrew Language and Alphabet

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<strong>Ancient</strong> <strong>Hebrew</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Alphabet</strong><br />

means "to" or "toward". When the letter /L is placed in<br />

front of the word , we have (to a l<strong>and</strong>).<br />

This letter is a picture of water <strong>and</strong> can also mean<br />

the flowing water in man <strong>and</strong> animals (blood). Blood is<br />

seen as the passing down a line from one generation to<br />

another. When this letter is prefixed to a word it means<br />

"from" in the sense of coming out of someone or<br />

something. When the letter /M is placed in front of the<br />

word , we have /me'erets (from a<br />

l<strong>and</strong>).<br />

This letter is a picture of a tent peg used to secure the<br />

tent, or a nail used to attach things together. When this<br />

letter is prefixed to a word it means "<strong>and</strong>" in the sense of<br />

adding things together. When the letter /W is placed in<br />

front of the word , we have /ve'erets (<strong>and</strong><br />

l<strong>and</strong>).<br />

This letter is a picture of a mans arms raised or<br />

extended toward someone or something as if saying<br />

"behold, look at this. When this letter is prefixed to a<br />

word it means "the" as in identifying someone or<br />

something in particular When the letter /H is placed in<br />

front of the word , we have /ha'erets<br />

(the l<strong>and</strong>).<br />

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