Netzach

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The Sephirot in Jewish Kabbalah

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Netzach (Hebrew: , "victory") is the seventh of the ten Sefirot in the Jewish mystical
system of Kabbalah. It is located beneath Chesed ('loving-kindness'), at the base of the "Pillar
of Mercy" which also consists of Chochmah ('wisdom'). Netzach generally translates to
'eternity', and in the context of Kabbalah refers to 'perpetuity', 'victory', or 'endurance'.

Contents

1 Ancient Israelite explanation

2 Jewish Kabbalah

3 In Christianity

4 References

5 External links

Ancient Israelite explanation

Netzach (Hebrew )communicates the idea of long-suffering, strength, endurance unto
completion or patience. This term appears eight times in the Hebrew scriptures and
derivatives of this child root from the parent root appear over forty times in the Hebrew
text. See the following passages:

1 Samuel 15:29

Also the strength ( )of Israel will not....

Job 34:36

I request [that] Job will be proven up to the limit ( ;)he will return above men of
misfortune.

Psalms 13:1

Yahweh, will You forget me continually ( ?)Until when?

Jeremiah 15:18a

Why has my suffering been without end (?)

Amos 1:11c

and he nursed his grudge forever().

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English translations are original translations by editor Charles Williams

Jewish Kabbalah
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Within the Sefiroth, Netzach sits geometrically across from Hod. This pairing makes up the
third such group, the "tactical" sefirot, meaning that their purpose is not inherent in
themselves, but rather as a means for something else.

These sefirot mark a turning point. Whereas the first two groups of sefirot deal with God's
intrinsic will, and what it is that He desires to bestow upon man, these sefirot are focused on
man: What is the most appropriate way for man to receive God's message? How can God's
will be implemented most effectively?
Netzach refers to actions of God that are chesed, "kindness," in essence, but are presented
through a prelude of harshness. Hod refers specifically to those events where the "wicked
prosper." It is retribution Gevurah, "strength/restraint," in essence, but presented by a
prelude of pleasantness.
Netzach is "endurance," the fortitude, and patience to follow through on your passions. It is
paired with Hod as the righteous attributes related to group interactivity, with Netzach being
leadership, the ability to rally others to a cause and motivate them to act; while Hod is
community, the ability to do the footwork needed to follow through on ideas and make them
happen. Netzach is identified with the right leg or foot when the Tree of Life is portrayed on
the human form, while Hod is the left leg or foot.

In Christianity
Netzach is considered one of the Fruits of the Spirit in the Pauline Epistles (Romans 5:3,
Galatians 5:22)