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Hebrew Alphabet Chart: Evolution from Pictograph to Greek

By Jeff A. Benner

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Hebrew Alphabet Chart

Dr. Douglas Petrovich

This chart, developed by Dr. Douglas Petrovich and shared here with his permission, traces the transformation of the Hebrew alphabet from its earliest pictographic form through its development into the Phoenician, Greek, and Latin scripts. It provides a clear visual overview of how the alphabet evolved across cultures and centuries.

Douglas Petrovich's Hebrew Alphabet Chart


Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar

The following chart is adapted from Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar by Wilhelm Gesenius. It offers a comparative view of the Hebrew alphabet alongside several other ancient Semitic scripts. This visual resource highlights the shared roots and variations among these alphabets, providing insight into their historical development and linguistic relationships.

Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar Alphabet Chart


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