לה״ו

Hebrew

Etymology

Abbreviation of לה׳ הארץ ומלואה (lahashém ha'árets umlo'á), from ליהוה הארץ ומלואה from Psalms 24:1.

Pronunciation

Phrase

לה״ו • (LH"U)

  1. (Judaism) The universe and all in it is God’s.

Usage notes

  • Often used before a claim of ownership, as a disclaimer. E.g., one might write inside a book cover לה״ו, followed by his own name.

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