EDIT the QAMATS is used to pronounce the a sound of the letter. for example, in Shalom, the first letter, Shin, will carry a QAMATS.
To enter it in the computer, use the Caps hold the Shift key down and the digit 8:ָ
 
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U+05B8 HEBREW POINT QAMATS
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