Meaning of Kaf (כ) Hebrew Letter

Kaf is the eleventh Hebrew letter. It has both standard and final forms and is traditionally associated with the palm of the hand.

Pronunciation and form

Pronounced: KAHF. Sound: k / kh. Kaf with dagesh is k; without it can be kh

Traditional meaning and association

Kaf is traditionally associated with Palm; related teaching associations include Open Hand / Cover. These traditional pictures should be distinguished from the letter’s role as a consonant in actual Hebrew words.

Biblical Hebrew word examples

כבוד (Kavod) — Glory Exodus 16:7
כהן (Kohen) — Priest Exodus 28:1
כסף (Kesef) — Silver Genesis 13:2
כסא (Kisse) — Throne 1 Kings 1:37

Scripture connections and Messiah

כבוד — KAVOD · GLORY
Kaf begins kavod, glory. John 1:14 says the disciples beheld the glory of the Word made flesh.
John 1:14
כהן — KOHEN · PRIEST
Kaf begins kohen, priest. Hebrews presents Jesus as the great High Priest.
Hebrews 4:14

Psalm 119 study passage

The acrostic stanza for Kaf is Psalm 119:81–88. Read the first verse of this stanza in the TOC Bible reader.