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Tefillin: meaning, definitions and examples

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tefillin

 

[ tษ™หˆfiหlษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Jewish tradition

Tefillin are small, black leather boxes containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah. They are worn by observant Jewish men during weekday morning prayers as a sign of their faith and as a reminder of their obligations to God.

Examples of usage

  • He wrapped his tefillin before the morning service.
  • The rabbi instructed the children on how to put on their tefillin.
  • Observant Jews wear tefillin during morning prayers.

Translations

Translations of the word "tefillin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tefilin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‡เคซเคฟเคฒเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tefillin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tefilin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั„ั–ะปั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tefilin

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tefilin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tefilin

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tefillin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ…Œํ•„๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูŠููŠู„ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tefilin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tefilin

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰น่ฒๆž—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tefilin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tefillin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั„ะธะปะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tefillin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tefilin

Etymology

The word 'tefillin' comes from the Hebrew root 't-fillah,' meaning 'to pray.' Tefillin are also known as phylacteries in Greek, which refers to their function as protective charms or amulets. This practice dates back to biblical times, with explicit mentions in the Torah, particularly in the passages that command their use during prayer and as a way to remember God's commandments. Over the centuries, tefillin have evolved into a significant aspect of Jewish daily worship; they symbolize the binding of the mind and heart to the service of God. The boxes contain four sections of the Torah: Exodus 13:1-10, Exodus 13:11-16, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, and Deuteronomy 11:13-21, each of which emphasizes the importance of the relationship between God and the Jewish people.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,296, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.