Here Lies (Hebrew)

HERE LIES (HEBREW) - Found on Jewish tombstones "Here Lies" or "Here is Buried".  The six-pointed Star of David, a symbol of Judaism, is frequently found on Jewish tombstones.  It is also called the Shield of David (Magen David in Hebrew).  Sometimes you will see the Hebrew abbreviation “Peh-Nun” inside the star like the example here.  This abbreviation stands for either “poh nitman” or “poh nikbar” and means simply, “here lies…”