Jewish

Jewish symbols and meanings

Temple lamp, later shield, and a map of emanation.

5 marks in the lexicon. A symbol can sit in more than one tradition. The page says which use is which.

• Star of DavidTwo triangles locked, asked to stand for a people.
• MenorahSeven lights on one tree, and they have to be tended.
• Tree of lifeTen stations of emanation, and a way back up.
• HamsaAn open hand against the evil eye.
• יהוה
  TetragrammatonFour letters. In Jewish practice, not a word you sound out.