Ayelet Hashachar: meaning of the Hebrew name
אַיֶּלֶת הַשַּׁחַר
Pronounced ah-YEH-let hah-SHAH-khar
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Ayelet Hashachar
Ayelet Hashachar, literally "the doe of the dawn," is a name for the morning star, the first light that rises before sunrise. The phrase opens Psalm 22, and tradition applies it to Queen Esther.
Ayelet Hashachar in Hebrew
Ayelet Hashachar is written איילת השחר in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַיֶּלֶת הַשַּׁחַר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- יYod
- יYod
- לLamed
- תTav
- הHe
- שShin
- חHet
- רResh
Gematria value: 964 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Tav 400 + He 5 + Shin 300 + Het 8 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningmorning star
- Pronunciationah-YEH-let hah-SHAH-khar
- Hebrewאיילת השחר
- Syllables6
Popularity in Israel
Ayelet Hashachar was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Ayelet Hashachar
What does the name Ayelet Hashachar mean?
Ayelet Hashachar, literally "the doe of the dawn," is a name for the morning star, the first light that rises before sunrise. The phrase opens Psalm 22, and tradition applies it to Queen Esther.
How do you pronounce Ayelet Hashachar?
Ayelet Hashachar is pronounced ah-YEH-let hah-SHAH-khar in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ayelet Hashachar in Hebrew?
Ayelet Hashachar is written איילת השחר in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַיֶּלֶת הַשַּׁחַר).
What is the gematria of Ayelet Hashachar?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling איילת השחר adds up to 964 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Tav 400 + He 5 + Shin 300 + Het 8 + Resh 200).
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