Gimel facts for kids

Gimel is the third letter in the Hebrew alphabet. It's like the letter "G" in English, and it makes a sound similar to the "g" in "goat."

Gimel's Ancient Roots

Gimel has a very old history! It comes from the Phoenician alphabet, which was one of the first alphabets ever. Imagine, this letter is thousands of years old!

Gimel's Alphabet Family

The Phoenician letter that became Gimel was a very important ancestor. It helped create many letters we use today in different alphabets around the world:

• In the Greek alphabet, it became the letter gamma (Γ).
• In the Latin alphabet (which English uses), it turned into the letters C, G, and even F.
• In the Cyrillic alphabet (used in languages like Russian), it became the letter Г.

So, Gimel is like a grandparent to many letters you see every day!

Images for kids

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  This image shows how a similar letter, 〈ج〉 (called Jeem), is pronounced in different Arabic dialects.

See also

In Spanish: 𐤂 para niños