Part 20:Resh verses 153-160
The twentieth part is Resh, which is the twentieth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
The following information is from the website BJE:Your Jewish Journey:
“The letter RESH holds the value of two hundred in the numerological calculations of the Hebrew alphabet. It is symbolic of wickedness as well as higher consciousness.
The letter RESH alludes to the word ‘rosh‘ (head). The head is the most significant of all the parts of the body. It is the source of intellect, reason and wisdom.
The letter RESH symbolises a bowed head. This is said to depict the poor man (raash), in acknowledgment of his state of servitude.
According to the Talmud (Oral Law), the letter RESH denotes the word rashah, meaning ‘a wicked person’” (“Resh”).
Works Cited
Henry, Matthew. “Psalm 119.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.
Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.
“Resh”. BJE: Your Jewish Journey. NSW Board of Jewish Education, https://bje.org.au/knowledge-centre/jewish-languages/hebrew-alphabet/bet/ , Accessed 1 Aug 2025.
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