1 a al'-fah



of Hebrew origin; the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only

(from its use as a numeral) the first: --Alpha. Often used (usually

an, before a vowel) also in composition (as a contraction from 427) in

the sense of privation; so, in many words, beginning with this letter;

occasionally in the sense of union (as a contraction of 260).

see GREEK for 427

see GREEK for 260