Israelite Alphabet (Yisreh'eyleeth Ehleph-Beyth)
Israelite Alphabet
אָלֶף־בֵּית יִּשְׂרְאֵלִית
| Script type | Restored Abjad (consonantal alphabet) |
| Writing direction | Right-to-left |
| Languages | Yisreh'eyleeth (Pre-Exilic Hebrew) |
| Time period | c. 1800 BCE – 586 BCE (original), Restored in present generation |
| Parent systems |
Proto-Sinaitic |
| Distinct from |
Aramaic Square Script (Ashuri) |
| Restored Features |
Original names, phonemes, pictographs, |
| Letter count | 29 |
| Sister systems |
Phoenician (diverged) |
Yisreh'eyleeth Ah'lef Beyth (אָלֶף־בֵּית יִּשְׂרְאֵלִית)
The **Yisreh'eyleeth Ah'lef Beyth** (Yisra'elite Alphabet), also referred to simply as the **Yisreh'eyleeth Letters**, is the ancient and true script of the people of Yisra'eyl. Unlike modern Hebrew alphabets that have adopted Aramaic and post-exilic forms and pronunciations, the Yisreh'eyleeth system restores the original names, sounds, and meanings of each letter according to their earliest known roots in Paleo-Hebrew, Proto-Sinaitic, and Semitic pictographic origin.
This reconstructed alphabet is not just a set of phonetic symbols but a deeply meaningful collection of **symbols of life, creation, covenant, and culture**. Each letter conveys a unique identity and visual symbolism, tied to both **linguistic** and **theological** truths embedded in the lives and laws of Yisra'eyl.
These 29 letters—each with a precise pronunciation, historical pictograph origin, and meaning—form the foundation of Yisreh'eyleeth writing and pronunciation. The system includes both consonants and consonantal-vowels and is distinct from all other Semitic abjads due to its purity, consistency, and restoration to truth.
Purpose of Restoration
The modern "Hebrew" script is not the language of Yisra'eyl but of its captors. Aramaic influence, post-exilic reforms, and rabbinic traditions have corrupted both the spoken and written forms. The Yisreh'eyleeth Ah'lef Beyth corrects this by:
- Returning to the **original letter names**, derived from their Proto-Sinaitic and Hebrew roots.
- Restoring the **original phonemes**, including all gutturals, voiced and voiceless sounds.
- Clarifying **true definitions**, based on ancient pictographic meanings rather than rabbinic speculation.
- Removing inaccuracies like the use of "v" in "Vav" or modern soft-hard pairings that never existed in early Yisra'eyleeth usage.
Letter Table
Below is a complete table of the 29 letters of the Yisreh'eyleeth Ah'lef Beyth with their names in Hebrew, transliterations, correct phonetic values, and meaning based on early Hebrew understanding
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| Letter | Name (Hebrew + Niqqud) | Transliteration of Name | Pronunciation | Definition of Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| א | אָלֶף | Ah'leph | Glottal stop or silent (vowel carrier) | Ox, strength, leader |
| בּ | בֵּית | Beyth | b as in boy | House, dwelling |
| ב | בֵית | Veyth | v as in vine | House, dwelling |
| גּ | גָּמָל | Gah'mahl | g as in go | Camel, lift, carry |
| ג | גָמָל | Ghah'mahl | gh (voiced, like Arabic ghayn) | Camel, lift, carry |
| דּ | דֶּלֶת | Deleth | d as in door | Door |
| ד | דֶלֶת | Dheleth | dh as in this | Door |
| ה | הֵא | Hey | h as in hat | Window, behold, breath |
| ו | וָו | Waw | w as in water | Hook, peg, secure |
| ז | זַן | Zan | z as in zebra | Weapon, nourishment |
| ח | חוּץ | Khootz | kh as in loch | Fence, boundary, separation |
| ט | טֶנֶא | Tehneh | t as in top | Basket, container, surround |
| י | יָד | Yahdh | y as in yes | Hand, work, deed |
| כּ | כַּף | Kaf | k as in king | Palm, open hand, bend |
| כ | כָף | Khaf | kh as in Bach | Palm, open hand, bend |
| ל | לָמֶד | Lah’medh | l as in lion | Goad, staff, teach |
| מ | מַיִם | Maieem | m as in mother | Water, chaos, blood |
| נ | נוּן | Noon | n as in net | Seed, life, heir |
| ס | סְנֶה | Seneh | s as in sun | Thorn, hold, protect |
| ע | עַיִן | Ghaieen | gh — deep throat sound | Eye, see, experience |
| פּ | פֵּא | Pey | p as in pen | Mouth, speech, blow |
| פ | פֵא | Fey | ph or f as in phone | Mouth, speech, blow |
| צ | צַד | Tsadh | ts as in cats | Side, trail, righteousness |
| ק | תְּקוּפָה | Teh’qufa | q as in quite | Cycle, horizon, revolution |
| ר | רֹאשׁ | Rosh | r (uvular/rolled) | Head, beginning, chief |
| שׁ | שֵׁן | Sheyn | sh as in shine | Tooth, consume, destroy |
| שׂ | שֵׂן | Seyn | s as in sand | Tooth, consume, destroy |
| תּ | תָּו | Taw | t as in time | Mark, sign, covenant |
| ת | תָו | Thaw | th as in thin | Mark, sign, covenant |
How to Use This System
This system is designed for:
- Scholars, translators, and scribes of the Yisreh'eyleeth language
- Children of Yisra'eyl seeking to reclaim their linguistic heritage
- Developers of Yisreh'eyleeth educational tools, apps, or curricula
Each letter page provides a full breakdown of:
- Pictographic roots
- Historical evidence
- Etymology
- Grammatical function
- Usage in Tanakh with corrected pronunciation and examples
Click any letter in the table above to visit its individual page.
This alphabet is not theoretical. It is the true written and spoken form of the covenant people. Let every tongue be restored to its rightful speech.
