מַזָּל טוֹב
Congratulations
ma-ZAL TOV
Meanings
CongratulationsGood luckGood fortune
About “Congratulations” in Hebrew
While often translated as 'congratulations,' mazal tov literally means 'good constellation' or 'good fortune,' reflecting an ancient belief in astrological influence. It is exclaimed at weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, births, and other celebrations. The phrase has been adopted into English and is recognized worldwide as an expression of Jewish joy.
Example
מַזָּל טוֹב לֶחָתָן וְלַכַּלָּה!
Congratulations to the bride and groom!
Gematria of “Congratulations” (מזל טוב)
In Hebrew numerology (gematria), each letter has a numerical value. The word מזל טוב (ma-ZAL TOV) has a gematria value of 94.
40מ+
7ז+
30ל+
9ט+
6ו+
2ב
=
total94
This word starts with the Hebrew letter mem.
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