Ner Tamid

noun

Ner Ta·​mid

ˌnā(ə)rtäˈmēd

: a light that hangs in front of and above the ark in the synagogue and is symbolic of the light of truth and the presence of God

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew nēr tāmīdh, literally, eternal light

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