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In this lesson, you will learn letters 13 through 18 of the Hebrew alphabet: Mem, Nun, Samekh, Ayin, Pe, and Tsadi. This group is notable because four of the six letters (Mem, Nun, Pe, Tsadi) have final forms (sofit) — special shapes used at the end of a word.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Mem (מֵם) |
| Sound | m as in "mother" |
| Numerical Value | 40 |
| Block Form | מ |
| Final Form | ם |
Mem has two forms:
| Position | Form | Shape |
|---|---|---|
| Initial / medial | מ | Open on the bottom left |
| Final (sofit) | ם | Fully closed square |
מַיִם (mayim) — water (open Mem at start, closed Mem at end)
מֶלֶךְ (melekh) — king
מוֹרָה (mora) — teacher (female)
Memory aid: Final Mem (ם) is a closed box — like water sealed in a container. The word Mem itself comes from mayim (water).
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