גָּמָל
🐫 camel
Meet Gimel
GEE-mel · numeric value 3
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גCursive
גTorah-style
These are three forms of the same letter. The Torah-style font is for recognition, not a guide to writing a ritual scroll.
g as in goat.
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Gimel is letter 3 of the Hebrew alphabet. Start by finding it in the examples below, then say a word together before picking up a pencil.
Gimel is the third letter and represents the number three in ordinary Hebrew numbering. The g sound is hard, even before a vowel like e.
Find the little foot extending to the left. Say the first sound of gamal, the Hebrew word for camel.
Frequently asked questions
What sound does Gimel make?
g as in goat. Find the little foot extending to the left. Say the first sound of gamal, the Hebrew word for camel.
What is the numeric value of Gimel?
Its ordinary gematria value is 3. Gematria assigns numbers to letters; it is separate from learning to pronounce a word.
Does Gimel have a final form?
No. This letter keeps its regular form at the end of a word.
Explore more: All Hebrew letters, and Vowel marks.
Words to explore
גֶּזֶר
🥕 carrot
גְּלִידָה
🍦 ice cream
Follow the writing guide
Find the little foot extending to the left. Say the first sound of gamal, the Hebrew word for camel. This animation follows the print-letter tracing paths. Handwriting styles can differ.
Reference: Gesenius, Hebrew Grammar, section 5 (alphabet and numbering). Sound guides here describe modern Israeli Hebrew; family and community pronunciations vary.