Description
Original Oil Pastel Art by Marla Jean Clinesmith depicting the Ancient Hebrew letters for Shabbat Shalom. Art is matted under glass in a 17″x21″ frame.Explanation
Shabbat Shalom
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M Mem Chaos |
v Vav Establish |
L Lamed Authority |
s Shin Destroy |
t Tav Covenent |
B Bet House |
s Shin Separate |
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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” |
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The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy. |
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B |
The ‘Bet’ shows the floor plan of a tent. It means home, inside, or family. |
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t |
The ‘Tav’ represents a sign, mark, covenant, or cross. |
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The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy. |
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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. |
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v |
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or establish. |
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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. |
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