Meaning & use
Mizpah
A Hebrew word meaning 'watchtower,' used as an expression of an emotional bond between people who are separated.
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Her grandmother gave her a Mizpah pendant before she moved abroad for college.
The Mizpah coin was split between the two friends, each keeping half as a token.
A note on using this word
Mizpah jewelry, often a heart or coin split in two, quotes a biblical verse and is traditionally given to mark a parting.
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