Write the Messiah’s Real Name

The name Yeshua is made of four Hebrew letters: two very simple letters (yud and vav), and two slightly more difficult letters (shin and ayin). Let’s start off simply. Also, remember that Hebrew is written from right to left – opposite to English. 

Yud (י) makes the sound “ye”

  1. This is the easiest Hebrew letter to write.
  2. Beginning at the top of the line, draw a short vertical line that stops midway.

Vav (ו) makes the sound “oo”

  1. This is simply a longer version of yud
  2. Draw a vertical line that extends all the way down to the bottom line.

Shin (ש) makes the sound “sh”

  1. Beginning at the top of the line, draw a wide “U” shape that sits on the bottom line.
  2. Draw a third vertical line in the center of the U so that you have an “E” turned on its side.

Ayin (ע) makes the sound “a”

  1. Beginning at the top of the line, draw a narrower “U” shape
  2. Extend the horizontal line at the bottom a bit further to the left

Now, put the four letters together in this order (from right to left):

                Ayin     Vav   Shin    Yud

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