Taw (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Taw is the final letter of the Hebrew word for "seal" or "signature" and is often associated with concepts of completeness and fulfillment.
- In biblical times, a mark or signature was written with a taw, signifying ownership or approval of a document.
- The Hebrew alphabet ends with the letter taw, which is also a symbol for the divine perfection and consummation of creation.
- In Kabbalistic teachings, taw represents the ultimate goal of human striving and the consummation of the divine plan.
- Many scholars consider the taw to be a symbol of the final judgment and the redemption that will come after it.