Which letters have final forms?

Kaf, mem, nun, pe, and tzadi — written ך ם ן ף ץ at word end in standard orthography.

Why did my total jump by hundreds?

Likely Gadol finals (500–900) versus Hechrachi (same as non-finals). Check the chart the source used.

Does Siduri use large finals?

No. Siduri keeps finals on the 1–22 index.

Can I type English shalom for sofit checks?

No. Sofit only exist in Hebrew script. Latin “shalom” is the Jewish English cipher job.

Where do I compare both policies live?

Mispar Gadol Calculator — Gadol and Hechrachi tabs on one input.

Hebrew guide

Hebrew Sofit Final-Letter Errors

Most “wrong” Hebrew totals are a finals-policy mismatch, not bad addition.

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Supports: Mispar Gadol
Updated: 3 September 2026
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What sofit are

Five Hebrew letters take special final forms at the end of a word: kaf, mem, nun, pe, tzadi → ך ם ן ף ץ. Orthography, not a separate alphabet. Position counting without large finals uses Siduri positions 1–22.

Policy mismatch

Under Hechrachi, final mem is still 40. Under Gadol it is 600. Example שלום: Hechrachi 376, Gadol ש=300 + ל=30 + ו=6 + ם=600 = 936. If your friend's total is ~560 higher and the word ends in ם, check finals policy before arguing about addition.

How to check

1) Confirm the spelling includes a sofit. 2) Look at the source chart for that letter. 3) Run both tabs on the Mispar Gadol page. 4) If the chart shows 1–22 positions, you want Siduri — not Gadol. Drill both policies in the Hebrew finals and related maps module.

Latin traps

Typing “shalom” in English never produces sofit. That string belongs on the Jewish (English A–Z) cipher. Sofit errors only apply to Hebrew script. See Jewish vs Hebrew for that split.

Frequently asked questions

Which letters have final forms?
Kaf, mem, nun, pe, and tzadi — written ך ם ן ף ץ at word end in standard orthography.
Why did my total jump by hundreds?
Likely Gadol finals (500–900) versus Hechrachi (same as non-finals). Check the chart the source used.
Does Siduri use large finals?
No. Siduri keeps finals on the 1–22 index.
Can I type English shalom for sofit checks?
No. Sofit only exist in Hebrew script. Latin “shalom” is the Jewish English cipher job.
Where do I compare both policies live?
Mispar Gadol Calculator — Gadol and Hechrachi tabs on one input.

Conclusion

Compare finals policies on the Mispar Gadol Calculator.