Hebrew Alphabet

Letters

Hebrew letters

Common Hebrew letters in standard order.

  • א
  • ב
  • ג
  • ד
  • ה
  • ו
  • ז
  • ח
  • ט
  • י
  • כ
  • ל
  • מ
  • נ
  • ס
  • ע
  • פ
  • צ
  • ק
  • ר
  • ש
  • ת

Final forms

Letters with special word-final forms.

  • ך
  • ם
  • ן
  • ף
  • ץ

Key facts

Script family
Hebrew script
Writing direction
Right to left
Letter count
22 letters, with 5 final forms
Vowels
Usually implied; niqqud marks are optional
Cursive
Distinct cursive script (ktav) used in everyday handwriting
Common use
Hebrew and some other languages