Yeshivish glossary term
ksav Ashuris
כתב אשורית
Meaning
- traditional square Hebrew script used for sacred scrolls
- Ashurit script
Alternate spellings
ketav Ashurit
Usage and context
The formal script used for Sifrei Torah, tefillin, and mezuzos.
- Category
- sofrus
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
STaM is written in ksav Ashuris.
Plain-English example
Sacred scrolls are written in the traditional square Hebrew script.