תַּפּוּחַ
🍎 apple
Meet Tav
tahv · numeric value 400
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תCursive
תTorah-style
These are three forms of the same letter. The Torah-style font is for recognition, not a guide to writing a ritual scroll.
t as in top.
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Tav is letter 22 of the Hebrew alphabet. Start by finding it in the examples below, then say a word together before picking up a pencil.
Tav is the twenty-second and last letter. It represents four hundred, the largest value of a single Hebrew letter.
Look for the small foot on the lower left. Compare tav with het, whose left side has no such foot.
Frequently asked questions
What sound does Tav make?
t as in top. Look for the small foot on the lower left. Compare tav with het, whose left side has no such foot.
What is the numeric value of Tav?
Its ordinary gematria value is 400. Gematria assigns numbers to letters; it is separate from learning to pronounce a word.
Does Tav 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
תּוּת
🍓 strawberry
תַּרְנְגוֹל
🐓 rooster
Follow the writing guide
Look for the small foot on the lower left. Compare tav with het, whose left side has no such foot. 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.