Meaning of Vav (ו) Hebrew Letter

Vav is the sixth Hebrew letter. Historically its consonantal value was related to w, while later Hebrew commonly pronounces it as v. It also serves as a vowel carrier and frequently as the conjunction “and.”

Pronunciation and form

Pronounced: VAHV. Sound: v / historically w. Also serves as a vowel carrier and common conjunction

Traditional meaning and association

Vav is traditionally associated with Hook / Peg; related teaching associations include Connect / Join. These traditional pictures should be distinguished from the letter’s role as a consonant in actual Hebrew words.

Biblical Hebrew word examples

וו (Vav) — Hook / Peg Exodus 26:32
והארץ (Veha’aretz) — And the earth Genesis 1:2
ויאמר (Vayomer) — And He said Genesis 1:3
ויהי (Vayehi) — And there was Genesis 1:5

Scripture connections and Messiah

וו — VAV · HOOK
Exodus uses vavim for tabernacle hooks and fittings. Hebrews later develops the tabernacle theme around Messiah’s priestly work.
Hebrews 9:11
ו — VAV · AND
Vav commonly joins words and clauses as “and.” Ephesians 2:14 describes Jesus bringing divided peoples together and making the two one.
Ephesians 2:14

Psalm 119 study passage

The acrostic stanza for Vav is Psalm 119:41–48. Read the first verse of this stanza in the TOC Bible reader.