Dalet

Dalet is the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In Hebrew, its name is dalet and it represents the consonant /d/. The letter traces its origins to the Phoenician dalath, and its form is traditionally linked to a pictograph of a doorway. The Hebrew word for door, delet or delet, is sometimes cited as the linguistic connection behind the name. In the system of Hebrew numerals, dalet has the value 4.

In writing, dalet appears in many Hebrew words and sentences. It has no distinct final form, unlike several other Hebrew letters, and is written in its standard form in both print and handwriting. In grammar, dalet functions as a basic consonant and appears in root structures and word formation like other letters of the alphabet.

Dalet has cognates in other Semitic scripts. The Greek letter delta and the Latin letter D trace their origins to the Hebrew/ Phoenician dalet, making dalet part of the ancestral lineage of many modern alphabets. In Jewish liturgy and text rendering, dalet is used like other consonants to spell Hebrew words.

Dalet is also the name of a media technology company known for providing media asset management software and broadcast workflow solutions. The company uses Dalet as its corporate brand, and its products are used by broadcasters, media organizations, and digital publishers to manage video, audio, and metadata workflows.