| id | letter | no_accents_letter | php_lit_translit | lang | unicode_block | number | name | unicode | eng_grk_readable | value_basis | shape_value | shape_category | alphabet_position | alphabet_position_from_end | unicode_codepoint | unicode_decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | ه | ه | h | fa | 8 | ARABIC LETTER HEH | U+1607 | h | historical_numeric | 0 | U+0647 | 1607 |
ه
| id | letter | no_accents_letter | php_lit_translit | lang | unicode_block | number | name | unicode | eng_grk_readable | value_basis | shape_value | shape_category | alphabet_position | alphabet_position_from_end | unicode_codepoint | unicode_decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | ه | ه | h | fa | 8 | ARABIC LETTER HEH | U+1607 | h | historical_numeric | 0 | U+0647 | 1607 |
Letter notes
ه ARABIC LETTER HEH
1. The symbol "ه", pronounced as "hā" in Arabic, is the twenty-eighth letter of the Arabic alphabet. It comes from the Phoenician letter "heth" and is related to the Hebrew letter "het". In Arabic script, it represents the sound /h/.
2. In Islamic esoteric traditions, such as Sufism, the letter "ه" is associated with the idea of the Divine Breath or the essence of creation. It symbolizes the breath of the Divine, the source of life and creativity. In some mystical interpretations, it is linked to the concept of "Huwa" (He), representing the transcendental unity of all existence.
3. The symbol "ه" has been used in various mystical and spiritual contexts, including Islamic calligraphy and decorative arts. It is often incorporated into religious texts, prayers, and amulets for its protective and auspicious qualities. In contemporary culture, it is also utilized in modern Arabic typography and design, maintaining its traditional significance while adapting to contemporary aesthetics.
2. In Islamic esoteric traditions, such as Sufism, the letter "ه" is associated with the idea of the Divine Breath or the essence of creation. It symbolizes the breath of the Divine, the source of life and creativity. In some mystical interpretations, it is linked to the concept of "Huwa" (He), representing the transcendental unity of all existence.
3. The symbol "ه" has been used in various mystical and spiritual contexts, including Islamic calligraphy and decorative arts. It is often incorporated into religious texts, prayers, and amulets for its protective and auspicious qualities. In contemporary culture, it is also utilized in modern Arabic typography and design, maintaining its traditional significance while adapting to contemporary aesthetics.
How the 27-position alphabet value works
The ancient letter-number system uses 27 positions arranged in three groups of nine: 1–9, 10–90, and 100–900.
To compare English letters with this system, Samekhi/Xi is counted as the missing 15th position between N and O. It occupies the value 60 even though it is not present in the modern English alphabet.
Therefore, A–N use positions 1–14, O–Z use positions 16–27, and each letter receives the number belonging to its position. For example, W falls at position 24, giving it a value of 600.
This is a comparative mapping used in this study.
