mitzvot
מִצְוֹת
Commandments.
Tagged: Jewish
Technical Meaning
The commandments of the Torah, traditionally counted at 613, whose observance constitutes the Jewish life of holiness. The singular, mitzvah, also names any act of commanded goodness.
More Hebrew Terms
- emet — Firmness; faithfulness; truth.
- hesed — Steadfast love; covenant loyalty; mercy.
- mashiach — Anointed one.
- ruach — Breath; wind; spirit.
- torah — Instruction; direction; law.
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