Where does “גמר חתימה טובה” come from?
גמר חתימה טובה (Hebrew) comes from Hebrew טוב, from Proto-Semitic ṭāb- — good, pleasant to the senses.
גמר חתימה טובה (Hebrew): May you be signed and sealed in the Book of Life
Definitions
- May you be signed and sealed in the Book of Life
Ancestry of “גמר חתימה טובה”, step by step
גמר חתימה טובה traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew טוב
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | טוב | goodness, fairness; good, fair, fine; kind |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | ṭāb- | good, pleasant to the senses |
via Hebrew חתימה
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | חתימה | signature, autograph |
via Hebrew גמר
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | גמר | to finish, complete; to cum, ejaculate, have an... |