In the Kabalah, a name of God associated with the Sephira Chesed. The name itself is usually translated as “God.” It may have been the name of a Semitic bull god.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...