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Hamsa Hand Bracelet on Gold Cord

This is a Hamsa hand bracelet. The length (circumference) is 7.5 inches and will fit up to a 2.5 inch diameter wrist

The word, "hamsa," derives its name from the five fingers on the hand. In Hebrew, the number five is "hamesh" and the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is "Hey," one of God's holy names. "Hamesh" is representative of the five books of the Torah. In Judaism, it is also interpreted to be the Hand of Miriam, and symbolic of the owner's five senses in an effort to praise God.

In Arabic, it is "khamesh." In the Sunni culture, the hamsa is associated with the Five Pillars of Islam. For the Shi'ites, it symbolizes the Five People of the Cloak. In the Islamic faith, it symbolizes as The Hand of Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed.

Item Number: 8786

Price: $5.95

Available: 29