samekh

noun

«samekh» 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

Interpretation: In the Sefer Yetzirah, Samekh is one of twelve simple letters. It is linked to sleep, Sagittarius, Kislev and the stomach.

The fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, which makes an "s" sound. tree →

And Samekh-Tzadi-Resh-Shin, between the teeth and tongue, lain down and flattened. [note 1: These last two words, שכובה ושטותה, are difficult to identify. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
== Chapter 5 == [5:1] Twelve Simple Letters, Heh-Waw Zayin-Chet Tet-Yod Lamed-Nun ʽAyin-Samekh Tzadi-Qof—Their foundation is Seeing, Hearing, Smelling, Talking, Eating, Sex, Work, Movement, Excitement, Play, Contemplation, Sleep. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
He made the Samekh reign, and bound to it a crown, and formed with it Sagittarius in the World, and Kislew in the year, and the gall in the Person. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

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