The chart shows the ancient Phoenician (closely related to Hebrew) and how it spread throughout the world.

This chart comes from a site that values the ancient Phoenician language and history. The Phoenician and Hebrew alphabets were almost identical in the time of King David. 

Gesenius took much of his values for Hebrew from his studies in the ancient Phoenician alphabet.

The meanings of most of the letters are seen in this chart.

For a better image of this table or for the meanings of the second half of the alphabet you can click on the Phoenicia Icon above or go to the Phoenicia site through our LINKS page.