Lamed

Lamed is the 12th letter in the Hebrew alphabet, the central letter ( or heart )
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Pictograph looks like a staff, rod or goad.
The staff or rod is used to direct, encourage to keep on going, it is a symbol of authority. The word rod and sceptre are the same in Hebrew, giving us a picture of authority from a king.

The letter Lamed is the tallest letter in the alphabet and rises above the baseline. The three central letters kaf, lamed and mem, spell the word melekh, which translates as king.

The Letter lamed comes from the root word lamad, meaning to learn, teach or to train. The goal of this learning and teaching ( lamed) is heart knowledge.

Words associated with the letter lamed;
Israel begins with the smallest letter yod and ends with the largest letter lamed, suggesting Israels dependance on the LORD.

El ( God ) , aleph lamed, meaning strong leader of authority.

Praise ( hallel ) , Heh lamed lamed, meaning the tongue of tongues .

Lamed can also mean tongue ( lashon ) meaning the rod that devours life or establishes life.

In Hebrew the word for ' feed ' and shepherd is the same , ' raah ', so to be ' shepherded ' is to be fed.

How does Jesus fulfil the letter Lamed ;
His authority will enforce, shepherd us and protect us.