Aleph
first letter in the Hebrew alphabet
Aleph is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Modern uses change
- In mathematics, Georg Cantor decided to use alephs to determine the cardinality of infinite sets. These are called aleph numbers, with some of the most notable ones being aleph null ( ) and aleph one ( ).[1]
Hebrew alphabet change
Aleph ("a" pronounced as "father") has a mute sound and is represented by the symbol "א".[2]
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References change
- ↑ "Comprehensive List of Set Theory Symbols". Math Vault. 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ↑ "The Hebrew Alphabet (Aleph-Bet)". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
