סוּס
🐴 horse
Meet Samekh
SAH-mekh · numeric value 60
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סCursive
סTorah-style
These are three forms of the same letter. The Torah-style font is for recognition, not a guide to writing a ritual scroll.
s as in sun.
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Samekh is letter 15 of the Hebrew alphabet. Start by finding it in the examples below, then say a word together before picking up a pencil.
Samekh has the numeric value sixty. It sounds like sin in modern Israeli Hebrew, but the spelling of each word determines which of the two letters is used.
Look for a fully closed shape with a rounded bottom. Compare it with the more square final mem.
Frequently asked questions
What sound does Samekh make?
s as in sun. Look for a fully closed shape with a rounded bottom. Compare it with the more square final mem.
What is the numeric value of Samekh?
Its ordinary gematria value is 60. Gematria assigns numbers to letters; it is separate from learning to pronounce a word.
Does Samekh 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
סֵפֶר
📖 book
סַבּוֹן
🧼 soap
Follow the writing guide
Look for a fully closed shape with a rounded bottom. Compare it with the more square final mem. 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.