Definition: A shewa is a sign indicating the absence of a vowel and fills the gap under a letter with no vowel point. I. SIMPLE SHEWAS (כְּ) ↑ A simple shewa may be either vocal or silent and is represented by the same sign (כְּ). The vocal shewa is transcribed as (e), but the silent shewa is not transcribed. Examples: 1. Silent Shewa A silent shewa indicates the end of a syllable (i.e., functions as a syllable divider) and is not pronounced. When transcribing