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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:EtruscanR-01.svg|thumb|right]] [[File:B184ellst.png|thumb|left]] [[File:Hebrew_letter_Resh_handwriting.svg|thumb|left]] [[File:Resh_(Rashi-script_-_Hebrew_letter).svg|thumb|right]] '''Resh''' (רֵישׁ) is the twentieth letter of the [[Hebrew alphabet]]. It has a numerical value of 200 in the [[Hebrew numerals]] system. The letter is pronounced as a voiced uvular fricative or a voiced uvular approximant, depending on the dialect.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The name "Resh" is derived from the [[Phoenician alphabet|Phoenician]] letter "Rēš," which means "head." This is reflective of the letter's shape, which resembles a head in profile.<br />
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==Pronunciation==<br />
In [[Modern Hebrew]], Resh is typically pronounced as a voiced uvular fricative [ʁ] or a voiced uvular approximant [ʁ̞]. In some [[Sephardic Hebrew|Sephardic]] and [[Mizrahi Hebrew|Mizrahi]] traditions, it is pronounced as an alveolar trill [r].<br />
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==Numerical Value==<br />
In the system of [[Hebrew numerals]], Resh represents the number 200. This system is used in various contexts, including [[gematria]], a traditional Jewish form of numerology.<br />
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==Usage in Hebrew==<br />
Resh is used in many common Hebrew words and names. For example:<br />
* רֹאשׁ (Rosh) - meaning "head" or "beginning"<br />
* רַב (Rav) - meaning "rabbi" or "great"<br />
* רֶגֶל (Regel) - meaning "foot" or "leg"<br />
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==Cultural Significance==<br />
In [[Kabbalah]], the letter Resh is associated with the concept of "Rosh" (head or beginning), symbolizing leadership and authority. It is also linked to the [[sefirot]] of [[Keter]] (crown) and [[Chokhmah]] (wisdom).<br />
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==Related Letters==<br />
Resh is related to the following letters in other Semitic alphabets:<br />
* [[Arabic alphabet|Arabic]]: ر (Rāʾ)<br />
* [[Syriac alphabet|Syriac]]: ܪ (Rēš)<br />
* [[Phoenician alphabet|Phoenician]]: 𐤓 (Rēš)<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Hebrew alphabet]]<br />
* [[Hebrew numerals]]<br />
* [[Gematria]]<br />
* [[Kabbalah]]<br />
* [[Phoenician alphabet]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External Links==<br />
{{Commons category|Resh}}<br />
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[[Category:Numerology]]<br />
[[Category:Kabbalah]]<br />
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