Explain to students that a symbol brings to mind an idea. Over the years, a symbol tends to take on a meaning related to its history, function or appearance. For example, Bartholdi, the designer of the Statue of Liberty, knew that for most people chains represent tyranny; likewise, a broken chain symbolizes freedom.
The Hebrew word for cistern is bor, which occurs sixty-six times, and is variously translated âcisternâ, âdungeonâ, âpitâ and Ancient well excavated at Tell es-Seba, ancient Beer-sheba. En-rogel A place called En-rogel is mentioned four times in the Bible.
The word for mercy in Hebrew is pronounced hesed and looks like this: ××¡×. This word can also mean kindness or goodness. The first character is the Het, × , which symbolically means the House of God, Holy of Holies, Temple, doorway, and reminds us of the lambâs blood spread on the door posts and lentil.