frontlet

noun

«frontlet» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

Words from the Torah that are to be bound "between your eyes" as a reminder of leaving Egypt.

Interpretation. Tradition reads these as tefillin, small black boxes with scrolls inside, worn on the head and arm at weekday morning prayer.

a band or ornament worn on the forehead tree →

And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be for frontlets between thine eyes. (Torah DEU.6.8, JPS 1917) tree →
And it shall be for a sign upon thy hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes; for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt.' (Torah EXO.13.16, JPS 1917) tree →
Therefore shall ye lay up these My words in your heart and in your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes. (Torah DEU.11.18, JPS 1917) tree →

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