Decoding what is on a Jewish tombstone:
In addition to names and dates, here are the common Hebrew words which appear on tombstones.
Here lies (abbreviation)
Po Nikbar
Po Nikbar
![Here lies](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/here_lies.gif)
Son of
Ben
Ben
![Son of](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/son_of.gif)
Daughter of
Bat
Bat
![daughter of](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/daughter_of.gif)
The Levite
Ha-Levi
Ha-Levi
![Levite](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Levite.gif)
The Kohen
Ha-kohen
Ha-kohen
![Kohen](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/kohen.gif)
The Rabbi
Ha-rav
Ha-rav
![Rabbi](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/rabbi.gif)
Dear, Beloved (masc.)
Ha-yakar
Ha-yakar
![Dear beloved - masc](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/dear_beloved_masc.gif)
Dear, Beloved (fem.)
Ha-y’karah
Ha-y’karah
![dear beloved - fem](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/dear_beloved_fem.gif)
Father
Av
Av
![father](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/father.gif)
My Father
Avi
Avi
![my father](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/my_father.gif)
Our Father
Avinu
Avinu
![Our father](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/our_father.gif)
Mother
Eem
Eem
![Mother](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother.gif)
My Mother
Eemi
Eemi
![My Mother](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/my_mother.gif)
My husband
Baali
Baali
![My Husband](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/my_husband.gif)
My wife
Ishti
Ishti
![my wife](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/my_wife.gif)
Brother
Akh
Akh
![brother](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/brother.gif)
My Brother
Akhi
Akhi
![my brother](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/my_brother.gif)
Our Brother
Akhinu
Akhinu
![our brother](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/our_brother.gif)
Sister
Akhot
Akhot
![sister](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sister.gif)
Aunt
Dodah
Dodah
![Aunt](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/aunt.gif)
Uncle
Dod
Dod
![uncle](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uncle.gif)
Symbols
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.
![kohen hands](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/kohen_hands.gif)
A Rabbi is represented by the Tablets of law – 10 commandments
![rabbi tablets](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tablets-bw.gif)
A woman is represented with a candle or menorah
![menorah](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/menorah.gif)
A man is represented with a Star of David
![star of david](https://akhlah.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/star_of_david.gif)