Hebrew is a Northwest Semitic and Canaanite language. Originally spoken about 3000 years ago, it died out but a modern variant was revived in the 19th century.
It is the official language of Israel, with other speakers in the US. It is the liturgical language of Judaism.
| Letter | Transliteration |
|---|---|
| א | a |
| ב | b |
| ג | g |
| ד | d |
| ה | h |
| Ζ | z |
| ו | v |
| ז | z |
| ח | ch |
| ט | t |
| י | y |
| כ | k |
| ל | l |
| מ | m |
| נ | n |
| ס | s |
| ע | a |
| פ | p |
| צ | tz |
| ק | q |
| ר | r |
| ש | sh |
| ת | t |