| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | b | β | b | i-klingon | 2 | LATIN SMALL LETTER B | U+98 | β | historical_numeric | 2 | two_bumps | 2 | 26 | U+0062 | 98 |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | b | β | b | i-klingon | 2 | LATIN SMALL LETTER B | U+98 | β | historical_numeric | 2 | two_bumps | 2 | 26 | U+0062 | 98 |
Letter notes
b LATIN SMALL LETTER B
The letter "b" is a modern Roman alphabet character with its origins traced back to the Phoenician letter "bet" or "beth." In ancient Semitic languages, "bet" represented the sound /b/. The shape of the letter "b" is believed to have evolved from the Egyptian hieroglyph for a house, symbolizing shelter and enclosure.
In esoteric and Kabbalistic traditions, the letter "b" is associated with the Hebrew letter "beth," which signifies the number 2 and represents duality and division. In Kabbalistic thought, "beth" is linked to the concept of creation and the idea of inner and outer worlds.
The symbolic use of the letter "b" can be found in various ancient and modern traditions. In alchemical texts, "b" can represent mercury, one of the essential elements in the alchemical process of transformation. In some mystical traditions, "b" may symbolize balance, harmony, and the union of opposites.
Overall, the letter "b" carries linguistic roots in sound representation while also holding symbolic significance related to duality, creation, and balance in esoteric and mystical contexts.
In esoteric and Kabbalistic traditions, the letter "b" is associated with the Hebrew letter "beth," which signifies the number 2 and represents duality and division. In Kabbalistic thought, "beth" is linked to the concept of creation and the idea of inner and outer worlds.
The symbolic use of the letter "b" can be found in various ancient and modern traditions. In alchemical texts, "b" can represent mercury, one of the essential elements in the alchemical process of transformation. In some mystical traditions, "b" may symbolize balance, harmony, and the union of opposites.
Overall, the letter "b" carries linguistic roots in sound representation while also holding symbolic significance related to duality, creation, and balance in esoteric and mystical contexts.
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.
