symbolize

«symbolize» in Mova's judaism dictionary: to stand for an idea or thing, so that it means something… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb (symbolize, symbolizes, symbolized, symbolizing); also spelt «symbolise» in British English

meaning for a pupil

1) To symbolize is to stand for an idea or thing, so that it means something more than itself. tree →

2) To symbolize is to be a sign of something: a dove can symbolize peace. tree →

sense in the lessons

Interpretation: Kalisch reads the simple and double letters of Sefer Yetzirah as symbolizing human organs and qualities like wisdom and peace. Kabbalists see the Ten Sefirot as symbolized by a lightning flash. In the primary lessons: in the tales an object shows a quality, such as a wheel for fair justice or an hourglass for time passing; in lessons a picture or sign that stands for something

examples

• Many Kabalists have shown how the Ten Sephiruth are symbolized by the zig-zag lightning flash. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• The twelve simple letters ה״ו״ז ח״ט״י ל״נ״ם ע״צ״ק symbolize, as it were, the organs of speaking, thinking, (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• Seven [34] double letters, ,בגד כפרת shall, as it were, symbolize wisdom, wealth, fruitfulness, life, dominion, peace and beauty. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• A red heart can symbolize love. tree →
• The dove symbolizes peace. tree →
• The hour-glass symbolizes time passing. tree →

note

nothing for maths.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «symbolize» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.