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Meaning of Tav (ת) Hebrew Letter

Tav is the twenty-second and final letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It carries a t sound in Modern Hebrew and is traditionally associated with a mark or sign.

Pronunciation and form

Pronounced: TAHV. Sound: t. A t consonant in Modern Hebrew

Traditional meaning and association

Tav is traditionally associated with Mark / Sign; related teaching associations include Seal / Sign. These traditional pictures should be distinguished from the letter’s role as a consonant in actual Hebrew words.

Biblical Hebrew word examples

Scripture connections and Messiah

  • תורה — TORAH · INSTRUCTION

    Tav begins Torah. Jesus says He came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets.

    Matthew 5:17
  • תמים — TAMIM · BLAMELESS

    Tav begins tamim, blameless. Peter describes Jesus as a lamb without blemish and without spot.

    1 Peter 1:19

Psalm 119 study passage

The acrostic stanza for Tav is Psalm 119:169–176. Read the first verse of this stanza in the TOC Bible reader.