Meaning of Mem (מ) Hebrew Letter

Mem is the thirteenth Hebrew letter. It has standard and final forms and is traditionally associated with water and flowing movement.

Pronunciation and form

Pronounced: MEM. Sound: m. An m consonant; has a distinct final form

Traditional meaning and association

Mem is traditionally associated with Water; related teaching associations include Flow / Depth. These traditional pictures should be distinguished from the letter’s role as a consonant in actual Hebrew words.

Biblical Hebrew word examples

מים (Mayim) — Water Genesis 1:2
מלך (Melekh) — King Genesis 14:1
משיח (Mashiach) — Messiah / Anointed 1 Samuel 2:10
מצוה (Mitzvah) — Commandment Exodus 24:12

Scripture connections and Messiah

משיח — MASHIACH · MESSIAH
Mem begins mashiach, Messiah or Anointed One. John 1:41 explicitly identifies Jesus as the Messiah.
John 1:41
מלך — MELEKH · KING
Mem begins melekh, king. Jesus tells Pilate that He is a king and speaks of His kingdom.
John 18:37

Psalm 119 study passage

The acrostic stanza for Mem is Psalm 119:97–104. Read the first verse of this stanza in the TOC Bible reader.