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tzimtzum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tz-imtzum
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A foundational concept in Kabbalah, describing the theological process by which God withdrew his infinite light to create a void, making room for the existence of a finite universe.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew צִמְצוּם (tzimtzum, “contraction, withdrawal”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

tzimtzumim (plural) tsimtsum (alternative) zimzum (alternative)

Questions

What does tzimtzum mean?
A foundational concept in Kabbalah, describing the theological process by which God withdrew his infinite light to create a void, making room for the existence of a finite universe.
Where does tzimtzum come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew צִמְצוּם (tzimtzum, “contraction, withdrawal”).

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