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Hod (Hebrew הוֹד Hōḏ, lit. 'majesty, splendour, glory')[1][2] is the eighth sephira of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It is positioned on the left side of the tree beneath Gevurah (severity) and directly opposite Netzach (eternity).
Hod is associated with qualities such as submission, humility, and intellectual rigor. It represents the capacity to comprehend and articulate divine truths, balancing the emotive and instinctual energies of Netzach. This balance is crucial for maintaining the flow of divine energy through the sefirot and manifesting it in the material world. Hod is also linked to the planet Mercury and the archangel Michael in Western esoteric traditions.
- ^ "Strong's Hebrew Concordance - 1935. hod".
- ^ Apparently by aphaeresis from nehod from the root n-h-d "to lift oneself up, to become lofty". Gesenius, Hebrew Lexicon (Strong's H1935).