ELTBefore Final forms: Difference between revisions

In English we have capital letters to use at the beginning of a sentence and in proper names. In Hebrew there are six final form letters. They are like capital letters, but are used at the end of a word. Because their form is different from the normal form, they have different meanings.

The Final kaf ך gets it's primary meaning from the kaf כ as the 'Son of God'. In it's final form the lower bar is vertical, descending below the base line of the letters indicating death. So it is the death of the Son of God. In a doctrinal view, the Son of God only dies once, so it is final, or finished.

The final mem ם is like the mem מ but completed withe the kaf כ and zayin ז connected at top and bottom indicating that the marriage arranged in heaven (top) is completed on earth (bottom). The square corners indicate it was completed according to the command. It does not descend below the line because there is life in it.

The final nun ן is like a nun נ with the lower end descending. This is the death of the son of Man. There is no return frm this death because the 'son of Man' title indicating his kenosis ends when he is glorified.  

The final pei ף is the death of the prophet פ indicating that all prophecy is fulfilled.  

The final tsadi ץ likewise is a tsadi צ that descends indicating the death of the righteous judge, and that all judgement is ended.

The final shin looks like a shin ש with four legs. It is not used in any words, but is found on the garment of the priest. There is no letter on the keyboard for it, since it has no typographical use (except to speak about it). It is a hidden letter because of the mystery it contains concerning becoming co-heirs with Christ. It does not descend. indicating our eternal life with him.