חָתוּל
🐱 cat
Meet Het
khet · numeric value 8
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חCursive
חTorah-style
These are three forms of the same letter. The Torah-style font is for recognition, not a guide to writing a ritual scroll.
kh, like the ch in Scottish loch.
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Het is letter 8 of the Hebrew alphabet. Start by finding it in the examples below, then say a word together before picking up a pencil.
Het is the eighth letter. In much modern Israeli speech its sound matches kaf without a dot, although some communities pronounce these sounds differently.
Join both sides to the top. The missing gap distinguishes het from he; the sound is made farther back than English h.
Frequently asked questions
What sound does Het make?
kh, like the ch in Scottish loch. Join both sides to the top. The missing gap distinguishes het from he; the sound is made farther back than English h.
What is the numeric value of Het?
Its ordinary gematria value is 8. Gematria assigns numbers to letters; it is separate from learning to pronounce a word.
Does Het 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
חֲמוֹר
🫏 donkey
חָלָב
🥛 milk
Follow the writing guide
Join both sides to the top. The missing gap distinguishes het from he; the sound is made farther back than English h. 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.