Hebrew Atbash Cipher
צופן אתבש עברי
Original Hebrew Atbash Cipher
Experience the authentic biblical cipher used in ancient Hebrew manuscripts. Text direction: Right to Left (RTL)
The original Atbash cipher in Hebrew - as used in ancient biblical manuscripts and sacred texts for over 2,500 years.
Experience the authentic Hebrew Atbash cipher that appears in the books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel. This tool supports right-to-left Hebrew text and traditional letter mappings.
Quick Hebrew Example
שלום→קפלנ"Shalom" (Peace) becomes "Qaflan" in Hebrew Atbash
Atbash Letter Mapping (Hebrew)
This is the original 22-letter Hebrew Atbash order: א maps to ת, ב to ש, through כ to ל. The implementation matches only the standard letter forms shown below; final forms ך ם ן ף ץ, niqqud, spaces, and punctuation pass through unchanged.
| רגיל | א ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ ל מ נ ס ע פ צ ק ר ש ת |
|---|---|
| אתב״ש | ת ש ר ק צ פ ע ס נ מ ל כ י ט ח ז ו ה ד ג ב א |
Worked example: שלום → בכפם
The final mem (ם) is not normalized to מ, so the converter leaves it unchanged.
ש → בל → כו → פם → םWhy Use the Hebrew Atbash Cipher?
Discover the original cipher that influenced all modern cryptography
Authentic Historical Tool
Use the exact same cipher method employed by ancient Hebrew scribes in biblical manuscripts. Experience history firsthand.
Biblical Significance
Found in Jeremiah 25:26 and 51:1, this cipher concealed sensitive information about foreign nations and rulers.
Educational Value
Perfect for Hebrew language students, biblical scholars, and anyone interested in ancient cryptographic methods.
Biblical References
Jeremiah 25:26: "Sheshach" (ששך) = "Babel" (בבל) in Atbash
Jeremiah 51:1: "Leb-kamai" = "Chaldeans" in Atbash
These biblical examples show how ancient Hebrew scribes used Atbash to disguise politically sensitive information while preserving the sacred text's meaning.