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8 Νοε 2023 · The Hamsa hand derives its meaning from the Arabic word “Hamesh” which means “five”; hence, it has five fingers. In Judaism, these fingers are used to refer to the five books of the Torah: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
The Alhambra hand of Fatima seems to draw upon the Arabic word “khamsa,” which means “five,” a number that itself is identified with fighting the Evil Eye. The Alhambra motif, as well as other Spanish and Moorish hand images, hints at the five pillars of Islam (faith, fasting, pilgrimage, prayer, and tax) in the five fingers of the hand.
4 Νοε 2017 · The Hamsa Hand – The Hand of Fatima Symbol and Its Meaning. Known around the world as the Hamsa Hand, the Hand of Mary, Hand of Fatima, Hand of Miriam and spelt alternately as ‘Khamsa’, the Hamsa is probably the most famous symbol whose name you have seldom (or never) heard.
The hand, particularly the open right hand, is a sign of protection that also represents blessings, power and strength, and is seen as potent in deflecting the evil eye.
In the Islamic faith, the hamsa hand symbolizes The Hand of Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Mohammed. Many Jews believe that the five fingers of the hamsa hand remind its wearer to use their five senses to praise God. Hamsa hands often contain an eye symbol, which is a powerful talisman against the evil eye.
23 Απρ 2019 · The Hamsa is an amulet shaped like a hand, thought to protect against the evil, popular in Jewish and Middle Eastern jewelry. Learn more about the symbol.
31 Οκτ 2023 · The hamsa, also sometimes referred to as the Hand of Fatima or the Eye of Miriam, is a symbol of a hand with an eye in the center. The hamsa relates to the belief in the evil eye, with the hamsa itself offering protection from the evil eye.
