Definition
daleths
noun
- Plural of daleth; the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Usage: Also spelled 'dalet' or 'daleth' in singular form.; Used in linguistic, religious, and academic contexts.
Examples
- The Hebrew alphabet includes aleph, beth, gimel, and daleths as the first four letters.
- Students learning Biblical Hebrew must memorize the daleths and other letters of the alphabet.
- In ancient Hebrew texts, daleths appear frequently as a consonant representing a 'd' sound.
- The shape of daleths resembles a door, which is fitting since the word 'daleth' means 'door' in Hebrew.