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mizpah

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What does mizpah mean?

noun

  1. The pile of stones erected by Jacob and Laban as a figurative watchtower to mark their separation.
  2. An emotional bond between people who are separated.

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"Gott in sein Mizpah ist gerecht," cries the orthodox Jew when his hope is shattered,--"God's decree is just."
Abraham MyersonThe Foundations of PersonalityProject Gutenberg ebook #1575
Yes, she had her little vanities; when she got the Mizpah ring she did carry that finger in such a way that the most reluctant must see.
J. M. (James Matthew) BarrieMargaret OgilvyProject Gutenberg ebook #342