Tchelet: meaning of the Hebrew name
תְּכֵלֶת
Pronounced TKHEH-let
Meaning of Tchelet
Tchelet is the blue of the sea and the sky. The blue thread is mentioned in the commandment of tzitzit, and the sages said: "Tchelet resembles the sea, and the sea resembles the sky."
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them throughout their generations fringes in the corners of their garments, and that they put with the fringe of each corner a thread of blue.
דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם וְעָשׂוּ לָהֶם צִיצִת עַל־כַּנְפֵי בִגְדֵיהֶם לְדֹרֹתָם וְנָתְנוּ עַל־צִיצִת הַכָּנָף פְּתִיל תְּכֵלֶת׃
Tchelet in Hebrew
Tchelet is written תכלת in Hebrew (with vowel points: תְּכֵלֶת). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- כKaf
- לLamed
- תTav
Gematria value: 850 (Tav 400 + Kaf 20 + Lamed 30 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningsky blue
- PronunciationTKHEH-let
- Hebrewתכלת
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Tchelet 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 Tchelet
What does the name Tchelet mean?
Tchelet is the blue of the sea and the sky. The blue thread is mentioned in the commandment of tzitzit, and the sages said: "Tchelet resembles the sea, and the sea resembles the sky."
How do you pronounce Tchelet?
Tchelet is pronounced TKHEH-let in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tchelet in Hebrew?
Tchelet is written תכלת in Hebrew (with vowel points: תְּכֵלֶת).
Is Tchelet a biblical name?
Yes. Tchelet appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 15:38.
What is the gematria of Tchelet?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תכלת adds up to 850 (Tav 400 + Kaf 20 + Lamed 30 + Tav 400).
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