Ancient Hebrew Pictograph and Paleo Hebrew for Kids - Lesson 1

Introduction

• Thanks given to the Most High Yahuwah and his son Yahushua.
• Focus on teaching true Hebrew language.

Main Forms of Written Hebrew

• Ancient Hebrew Pictograph
• Paleo Hebrew
• Modern Hebrew
• Aim: Trace modern Hebrew back to pictographs and paleo Hebrew.

Hebrew Letter: Aleph (א)

• Sound: Aleph sometimes silent at the beginning of a word.
  • Influence on pronunciation by following letters.

Ancient Hebrew Pictograph

• Symbol Representation: Ox head.
• Common Meanings:
  • Strength
  • Leader
  • Unity
  • First
  • Crown
• Numeric Value: 1

Paleo Hebrew

• Appearance: A straight vertical line with two lines across, resembling a vertical line with a side 'V'.

Modern Hebrew

• Appearance: A diagonal straight line with a curved line going up on the right and a curved line going down on the left.

Example Words Starting with Aleph

• Eretz (ארץ) - Earth
• Abba (אבא) - Father
• Ama (אמא) or Imo - Mother

Conclusion

• Reviewed the Aleph in pictograph, paleo, and modern forms.
• Encouragement and invitation to next lesson.
• Farewell: Shalom.