| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | س | س | s | fa | 200 | ARABIC LETTER SEEN | U+1587 | s | historical_numeric | 0 | U+0633 | 1587 |
س
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | س | س | s | fa | 200 | ARABIC LETTER SEEN | U+1587 | s | historical_numeric | 0 | U+0633 | 1587 |
Letter notes
س ARABIC LETTER SEEN
The symbol "س" is the Arabic letter seen as "s" in the Latin alphabet.
1. Linguistic origin: The letter "س" is derived from the Phoenician letter "shin," which also gave rise to the Hebrew letter Shin and the Greek letter Sigma. It represents the "s" sound in the Arabic language.
2. Esoteric or spiritual meanings: In some esoteric traditions within Islam, the letter "س" is associated with spiritual concepts such as knowledge, wisdom, and divine illumination. It is sometimes linked to the spiritual journey towards enlightenment.
3. Symbolic use: The letter "س" has been used symbolically in various contexts, such as in calligraphy and decorative arts, to convey deeper meanings and evoke spiritual significance. It can be found in inscriptions on ancient monuments, manuscripts, and contemporary artworks, symbolizing unity, spiritual growth, and higher consciousness.
1. Linguistic origin: The letter "س" is derived from the Phoenician letter "shin," which also gave rise to the Hebrew letter Shin and the Greek letter Sigma. It represents the "s" sound in the Arabic language.
2. Esoteric or spiritual meanings: In some esoteric traditions within Islam, the letter "س" is associated with spiritual concepts such as knowledge, wisdom, and divine illumination. It is sometimes linked to the spiritual journey towards enlightenment.
3. Symbolic use: The letter "س" has been used symbolically in various contexts, such as in calligraphy and decorative arts, to convey deeper meanings and evoke spiritual significance. It can be found in inscriptions on ancient monuments, manuscripts, and contemporary artworks, symbolizing unity, spiritual growth, and higher consciousness.
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.
