mitzvah

or mits·vah

[ Sephardic Hebrew meets-vah, mits-; English, Ashkenazic Hebrew mits-vuh ]

/ Sephardic Hebrew mitsˈvɑ, mɪts-; English, Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈmɪts və /

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noun, plural mitz·voth, mitz·vot, mitz·vos [Sephardic Hebrew meets-vawt, mits-; Ashkenazic Hebrew mits-vohs]; /Sephardic Hebrew mitsˈvɔt, mɪts-; Ashkenazic Hebrew mɪtsˈvoʊs/; English mitz·vahs [mits-vuhz]. /ˈmɪts vəz/. Hebrew.

any of the collection of 613 commandments or precepts in the Bible and additional ones of rabbinic origin that relate chiefly to the religious and moral conduct of Jews.

any good or praiseworthy deed.

Origin of mitzvah

miṣwāh commandment

Words nearby mitzvah

mittimus, Mitty, mitumba, Mitumba Mountains, Mitzi, mitzvah, Miwok, mix, mix-and-match, mixdown, mixed

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Example sentences from the Web for mitzvah

"My Haredi brothers, army service is also a mitzvah, no less than that," he said.
Naftali Bennett Wants Ultra-Orthodox in the IDF|David Frum|February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bennett even called it a “mitzvah,” which translates literally into "commandment."
Bennett’s First Speech To The Knesset|Brent E. Sasley|February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Without getting into detail, Yaakov told The Daily Beast simply, “It should be considered a mitzvah to use these things.”
Religious Sex-Toy Sites Vow to Save Marriages|Allison Yarrow|December 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The blessing that charity brings to the giver was a favorite idea of Akiba—a Mitzvah!
A Thousand Years of Jewish History|Maurice H. (Maurice Henry) Harris

It is far more exciting than a wedding in London, for it is considered a 'Mitzvah' to rejoice with a young bridal couple.
Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago|Hannah Trager
And the essence of a "mitzvah" was that it was a thing which God willed to have done.
Pharisaism, Its Aim And Its Method|R. Travers Herford
I want to earn a Mitzvah (good deed) and a little money thereby.'
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill
The sole reason allowable for doing a Mitzvah is the hope of pleasing God thereby.
Pharisaism, Its Aim And Its Method|R. Travers Herford

British Dictionary definitions for mitzvah

mitzvah

/ (ˈmɪtsvə, Hebrew mitsˈvɑ) /

noun plural -vahs or -voth (Hebrew -ˈvɔt) Judaism

a commandment or precept, esp one found in the Bible

a good deed

Word Origin for mitzvah

from Hebrew: commandment

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mitzvah
释义	mitzvah or mits·vah [ Sephardic Hebrew meets-vah, mits-; English, Ashkenazic Hebrew mits-vuh ] / Sephardic Hebrew mitsˈvɑ, mɪts-; English, Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈmɪts və / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mitzvah ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural mitz·voth, mitz·vot, mitz·vos [Sephardic Hebrew meets-vawt, mits-; Ashkenazic Hebrew mits-vohs]; /Sephardic Hebrew mitsˈvɔt, mɪts-; Ashkenazic Hebrew mɪtsˈvoʊs/; English mitz·vahs [mits-vuhz]. /ˈmɪts vəz/. Hebrew. any of the collection of 613 commandments or precepts in the Bible and additional ones of rabbinic origin that relate chiefly to the religious and moral conduct of Jews. any good or praiseworthy deed. Origin of mitzvah miṣwāh commandment Words nearby mitzvah mittimus, Mitty, mitumba, Mitumba Mountains, Mitzi, mitzvah, Miwok, mix, mix-and-match, mixdown, mixed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mitzvah "My Haredi brothers, army service is also a mitzvah, no less than that," he said. Naftali Bennett Wants Ultra-Orthodox in the IDF\|David Frum\|February 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Bennett even called it a “mitzvah,” which translates literally into "commandment." Bennett’s First Speech To The Knesset\|Brent E. Sasley\|February 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Without getting into detail, Yaakov told The Daily Beast simply, “It should be considered a mitzvah to use these things.” Religious Sex-Toy Sites Vow to Save Marriages\|Allison Yarrow\|December 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The blessing that charity brings to the giver was a favorite idea of Akiba—a Mitzvah! A Thousand Years of Jewish History\|Maurice H. (Maurice Henry) Harris It is far more exciting than a wedding in London, for it is considered a 'Mitzvah' to rejoice with a young bridal couple. Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago\|Hannah Trager And the essence of a "mitzvah" was that it was a thing which God willed to have done. Pharisaism, Its Aim And Its Method\|R. Travers Herford I want to earn a Mitzvah (good deed) and a little money thereby.' Ghetto Comedies\|Israel Zangwill The sole reason allowable for doing a Mitzvah is the hope of pleasing God thereby. Pharisaism, Its Aim And Its Method\|R. Travers Herford British Dictionary definitions for mitzvah mitzvah / (ˈmɪtsvə, Hebrew mitsˈvɑ) / noun plural -vahs or -voth (Hebrew -ˈvɔt) Judaism a commandment or precept, esp one found in the Bible a good deed Word Origin for mitzvah from Hebrew: commandment Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mitzvah precept, edict, order, rule, courtesy, good offices, good turn, aid, instrumentality, intervention, support, coattails, ministration, offices, troubleshooting
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mitzvah

or mits·vah

noun, plural mitz·voth, mitz·vot, mitz·vos [Sephardic Hebrew meets-vawt, mits-; Ashkenazic Hebrew mits-vohs]; /Sephardic Hebrew mitsˈvɔt, mɪts-; Ashkenazic Hebrew mɪtsˈvoʊs/; English mitz·vahs [mits-vuhz]. /ˈmɪts vəz/. Hebrew.

Origin of mitzvah

Words nearby mitzvah

Example sentences from the Web for mitzvah

British Dictionary definitions for mitzvah

noun plural -vahs or -voth (Hebrew -ˈvɔt) Judaism

Word Origin for mitzvah

Words related to mitzvah