Samekh

s · s

Numeric value: 60
Final form: Information unavailable
Earlier form: Information unavailable
Pictograph: possibly a support or pillar (djed-like sign)

Pictographic senses (tradition)

Picture: a prop or pillar

Concrete: pillar · prop · thorn

Extended: to support · to uphold · to turn around · to be trusted

History

Historically distinct from sin, though both render s in later pronunciation.

Common misconceptions

Its "support" association is name-derived and uncertain.

Words containing this letter

אֵבוּסאֲבִיאָסָףאֶבְיָסָףאָבַסאֲחִיסָמָךְאֲחַסְבַּיאֶלְיָסָףאֶלָּסָראָנַסאֲנַסאָסָאאָסוּךְאָסוֹןאֵסוּראָסִיףאָסִיראַסִּיראָסָםאַסְנָהאָסְנַתאָסַףאָסָףאָסֻףאֹסֶף