In addition to names and dates, here are the common Hebrew words which appear on tombstones.
Here lies | Po Nikbar | ![]() |
Son of | Ben | ![]() |
Daughter of | Bat | ![]() |
The Levite | ha-levi | ![]() |
The Cohen | ha-kohen | ![]() |
The Rabbi |
ha-rav | ![]() |
Dear, Beloved (masc.) | ha-yakar | ![]() |
Dear, Beloved (fem.) | ha-y’karah | ![]() |
Father | Av | ![]() |
My Father |
avi | ![]() |
Our Father |
avinu | ![]() |
Mother | eem | ![]() |
My Mother |
eemi | ![]() |
Our Mother |
emanu | ![]() |
My husband | baali | ![]() |
My wife | ishti | ![]() |
Brother | akh | ![]() |
My Brother |
akhi | ![]() |
Our Brother |
akhinu | ![]() |
Sister | akhot | ![]() |
Aunt | dodah | ![]() |
Uncle | dod | ![]() |
Two hands, with four fingers each divided into two sets of two fingers, is the symbol of a priestly blessing — this signifies a Kohen, a descendant of the biblical high priest Aaron. | ![]() |
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A Rabbi is represented by the Tablets of law – 10 commandments | ![]() |
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A woman is represented with a candle or menorah |
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A man is represented with a Star of David |
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