Ancient Hebrew Language and Alphabet

Appendix A – Alphabet Reconstruction
Arabian pictograph has a similar pictograph of ,
possibly depicting the sun at the horizon (when rotated
90, a common shift in Ancient letters. The original form
of this letter was probably , reflecting the meaning of
the Hebrew words derived from quph, meaning, "go
around" and "revolution of the sun".
Mnemonic (meaning): Sun -- from its circles through the
sky marking the times and seasons; Horizon -- from the
rising and setting of the sun; Condense -- from the
condensing of the light when the sun rises or sets; Circle -
- from the arching of the sun in the sky; Time -- as a
revolution of the sun
Syllabic (name): The Modern Hebrew and Arabic name
for this letter is the parent root @q / quph meaning, circle
or go around.
Phonetic (sound): Hebrew, Greek and Arabic agree that
the sound for this letter is "q".
Resh
Pictographic (form): The Ancient picture is , the head
of a man.
Mnemonic (meaning): Top, Beginning, First -- as the top
of the body; Chief -- the head of the tribe; Rule -- the role
of the chief; Needy, Poor -- one in need of a ruling from
the chief; Possession, Inheritance -- decided by the chief
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