נֵר
🕯️ candle
Meet Nun
noon · numeric value 50
נPrint
נCursive
נTorah-style
These are three forms of the same letter. The Torah-style font is for recognition, not a guide to writing a ritual scroll.
n as in nest.
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Nun is letter 14 of the Hebrew alphabet. Start by finding it in the examples below, then say a word together before picking up a pencil.
Nun represents fifty. It has a bent ordinary form and a long final form; these are two shapes of one letter, not two extra letters in the alphabet.
Compare the narrow ordinary nun with gimel. The final nun reaches below the writing line.
Frequently asked questions
What sound does Nun make?
n as in nest. Compare the narrow ordinary nun with gimel. The final nun reaches below the writing line.
What is the numeric value of Nun?
Its ordinary gematria value is 50. Gematria assigns numbers to letters; it is separate from learning to pronounce a word.
Does Nun have a final form?
Yes. Use ן at the end of a word. The ordinary value stays 50.
Explore more: All Hebrew letters, and Vowel marks.
Words to explore
נָמֵר
🐅 leopard
נְמָלָה
🐜 ant
Follow the writing guide
Compare the narrow ordinary nun with gimel. The final nun reaches below the writing line. 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.