U+05C0 "׀" Hebrew Punctuation Paseq Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

׀
Source: Noto Rashi Hebrew Source: Browser Default

U+05C0 "׀" Hebrew Punctuation Paseq is a vertical line used in the Masoretic text of the Hebrew Bible to indicate a pause or separation, often functioning as a minor divider between words or phrases within a verse. It does not represent a sound or letter but serves as a cantillation or accent mark, appearing as a small vertical bar positioned between words to guide the proper rhythmic reading and syntactic grouping of the biblical text. This punctuation is distinct from other Hebrew diacritical marks and is specifically employed in the Tiberian system of notation to enhance the clarity and liturgical performance of scripture.

General Properties

Code Point
U+05C0
Name
Hebrew Punctuation Paseq
Unicode 1.0 Name
Hebrew Point Paseq

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
׀
HTML Hex Encoding
׀
UTF-8 Encoding
0xD7 0x80
UTF-16 Encoding
0x05C0
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000005C0
C/C++/Java Escape
\u05c0