U+05D1 "ב" Hebrew Letter Bet Unicode Character

U+05D1 "ב" Hebrew Letter Bet is the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet and is a fundamental component of written Hebrew. It represents the sound /b/ when used with a dagesh, a dot placed inside the letter, or the fricative /v/ without it. As a consonant in the Hebrew script, Bet appears in sacred texts, modern Israeli writing, and Jewish cultural contexts, and its name, "Bet," also means "house" in Hebrew, reflecting the letter's ancient pictographic origin as a symbol for a floor plan. It is encoded in the Unicode Standard within the Hebrew block, ensuring its consistent digital representation across platforms for use in linguistic, religious, and historical documentation.