Shabbat Shalom
M Mem Chaos | v Vav Establish | L Lamed Authority | s Shin Destroy | t Tav Covenent | B Bet House | s Shin Separate |
Together the words signify “to separate to the house of the covenant where the authority that establishes chaos has been destroyed” and “Rest in the Lord in peace” |
s | The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy. |
B | The ‘Bet’ shows the floor plan of a tent. It means home, inside, or family. |
t | The ‘Tav’ represents a sign, mark, covenant, or cross. |
s | The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy. |
L | The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over his sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, or move forward. |
v | The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or establish. |
M | The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews feared the waves or waters of the seas, so the letter often meant chaos, mighty, or blood. |
