The logic behind the alphabetical order

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Refael Shalev
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The logic behind the alphabetical order

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Is there logic behind the hebrew alphabetical order ?
I see that there is a repetition in some cases such: א>ב, ע>פ or ז>ח, ס>ע but is this only coincidence or what?

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Refael Shalev
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