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Names in Phoenician |
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Aleph | Ox | A laryngeal consonent |
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Beth, Bait | House | B consonant |
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Gimel, Gamel | Camel | G consonant |
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Daleth, Dal | Door | D consonant |
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He | Window | H consonant |
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Zayin | Sword | Z consonant |
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Waw | Hook | W semi- consonant |
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Heth, Hait | Wall | H laryngeal consonent |
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Yodh, Yad | Hand | Y semi- consonant |
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Kaph | Hand | K consonant |
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Lamedh, Lam | Goad | L consonant |
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Mem, Mai | Water | M consonant |
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Nun | Fish | N consonant |
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Samekh, Sheen | Fish | S consonant |
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Ayin | Eye | 3 laryngeal consonant |
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Pe | Mouth | P consonant |
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Resh, Ras | Head | R consonant |
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Sin | Tooth | Sh
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Taw, Tah | Mark | T consonant |
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Waw | Hook | W semi- consonant |
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Qoph | Monkey | Q voiceless velar |
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