Key Points:

• Batchim Meaning:
  • Batchim is not just a name for the letter; it means "supporting." Another name for batchim is "final consonant" because it comes at the final place in a syllable.
• Batchim in Syllables:
  • We've already seen how syllables can be formed with consonants and vowels. Now, we'll see how a consonant at the bottom, called batchim, completes a syllable.