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In Kabbalah, the fifth Sphere (sephira) of divine emanation. The word Geburah means severity, and is paired with Chesed, mercy, on the Tree of Life.

Pronunciation: Geb-ur-ah • (noun)

Alternate Spellings: Gevura, Gevurah

Related Resources:

Judaism
From your About.com guide to Judaism.

Elsewhere on the Web:

The Inner Dimension
Traditional Hasidic Kabbalah , from the teachings of Rabbi Ginsburg.

Colin's Hermetic Kabbalah
Resource for esoteric Kabbalah.


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