The 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
"ל" (lamed) ≈ "lamed" and represents a "
rod" or "
staff" and appears to resemble such. A "
rod" or "
prod" is used to direct something in a certain direction.
The name of the letter lamed, the Hebrew word
"לםד" ≈ "learning, studies" is related to the "
rod" and "
staff" but has to do with learning (or teaching) or guiding.
*H3928 לִמּוּד לִמּוּד (lim-mood') : or limmud {lim-mood'}; from H3925; instructed: -accustomed, disciple, learned, taught, used.
Note that Hebrew does not have vowels, just consonants. It is written from right to left. Some letters have different final forms, not shown here.
