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בת-שחר


Meaning of the name בת-שחר

Bat-Shachar is a stunning and exceptional Hebrew feminine name that combines biblical poetics with a powerful natural image. The name consists of two components: "Bat" - meaning daughter or denoting feminine attribution, and "Shachar" - the magical time between darkness and light, the moment when the world awakens to new life. Bat-Shachar literally means "daughter of the dawn," an image that appears in biblical and midrashic sources as a symbol of enchantment, beauty, and renewal. The name carries within it all the wonder and hope of the first morning moment, when the first light breaks through the darkness and heralds a new day. This is a name that reflects a sense of purity, new beginnings, and unwavering optimism. In biblical tradition, the concept of "Bat-Shachar" appears in various contexts, primarily in the Book of Isaiah, where it serves as a designation for Venus - the brightest star visible in the sky at dawn. "How you have fallen from heaven, Helel son of Shachar" - this verse created a rich literary tradition around the figure of Helel ben-Shachar, and its feminine parallel - Bat-Shachar. In Jewish folklore, Bat-Shachar is perceived as a mystical and beautiful figure, a kind of spirit of the first light, who awakens the world from its slumber and brings with her the promise of a new day. The name thus carries the meaning of celestial beauty, of a deep connection to the forces of nature, and of an important role in the cosmic cyclicality of life and death, darkness and light. In the modern era, Bat-Shachar is an exceptionally rare and special name, attracting parents seeking a name with deep, poetic, and original meaning. The name is particularly suitable for families who appreciate Hebrew literature, poetry, and mysticism. There is something romantic and noble about it, reminiscent of medieval poetry and classical Hebrew verse. Bat-Shachar is a perfect choice for parents wishing to give their daughter a name that expresses hope, light, and new beginnings. The name also carries a profound message about the cycle of life - just as the dawn returns every morning, so too does life constantly renew itself. Women bearing the name Bat-Shachar are often perceived as optimistic personalities, full of life, and possessing the ability to see light even in darkness. The name conveys a sense of lightness and delicacy on one hand, but also of power and cosmic significance on the other.

The name בת-שחר with vowels

בַּת-שַׁחַר

The name בת-שחר in English

Bat-Shachar | Bat Shachar | Batshachar

בת-שחר is mainly suitable for

Girl

Is the name בת-שחר considered international

No

Origin of the name בת-שחר from the Bible

Isaiah 14:12 - How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn

Origin of the name בת-שחר from Kabbalah

In Kabbalah, Bat-Shachar symbolizes the Sefirah of Tiferet revealed at sunrise, the transition between Chesed and Gevurah. The name carries the energy of spiritual renewal and inner illumination, and is connected to the process of the soul's awakening from the darkness of spiritual exile toward divine light.

Gematria value for the name בת-שחר

910

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400

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Numerology value for the name בת-שחר

1

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2

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400

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300

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910

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10

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