mitz·vah (m ts v )n. pl. mitz·voth (-v  t , -vs) or mitz·vahs 1. a. A commandment of the Jewish law. b. The fulfillment of such a commandment. 2. A worthy deed. [Hebrew mi  wâ, from iwwâ, to command; see wy1 in Semitic roots.] |
mitzvah [ˈmɪtsvə (Hebrew) mitsˈvɑ]
n pl -vahs, -voth (Hebrew) [-ˈvɔt] Judaism
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a commandment or precept, esp one found in the Bible
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a good deed
[from Hebrew: commandment]
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| Noun | 1. |  mitzvah - (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish lawcommandment, precept, teaching - a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts" Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud |
| 2. | mitzvah - (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud |
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