English
Alternative spellings
mitzvah / mitzvoth
Etymology
From ancient :w:Hebrew|Hebrew text and scrolls.
Noun
en-noun|mitzvot
- context|Religion|Jewish A meritorious deed or action.
#:Something that :w:God|God would smile upon: a mitzvah.
- context|Religion|Jewish An order from rabbis or a commandment from the :w:Bible|Bible
#:Helping the elderly man to cross the street was a fine mitzvah for Robert.
Related terms
bar mitzvah m
bat mitzvah f
bas mitzvah f
See also
pedialite
:w:B'nai Mitzvah|Wikipedia article on B'nai Mitzvah
Category:Hebrew derivations
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