Zoharic
/zoʊˈhɑːrɪk/noun
Relating to the Zohar, the central mystical text of Kabbalah, or to its teachings.
Did you know?The Zohar presents mystical interpretation as a form of unveiling hidden light, making language itself a vehicle for spiritual revelation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ẓ-h-r
“A root associated with brightness, shining, appearing, or becoming manifest”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
זֹהַר (zōhar)
“Radiance, brightness, or splendor”
13th Century
Aramaic/Hebrew
סֵפֶר הַזֹּהַר (Sefer ha-Zohar)
““Book of Splendor,” the foundational mystical work of Kabbalah”
17th Century
English
Zohar
“The title of the Jewish mystical book introduced into English writing”
Modern English
English
Zoharic
“Relating to the Zohar or its Kabbalistic tradition”