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In its primary meaning, the Hebrew word mitzvah (/ ˈ m ɪ t s v ə /; Hebrew: מִצְוָה, mīṣvā, plural מִצְווֹת mīṣvōt [mit͡sˈvot]; "commandment") refers to a commandment from God to be performed as a religious duty.
The simple meaning of the word mitzvah is command. It appears in various forms with that meaning about 300 times in the Five Books of Moses. It generally refers to the Divine commandments to the Jewish people, things He wants us to do or not do.
One often hears someone Jewish saying, “It’s a mitzvah!” usually referring to a charitable, beneficial act performed by another person. However, the Hebrew word mitzvah does not mean “a good deed” in that sense. Mitzvah literally means “commandment.”
Jun 25, 2019 · Mitzvah (מִצְוָה; plural: mitzvot or mitzvoth, מִצְווֹת) is Hebrew and translates literally to "command" or "commandment." In the Greek text of the Hebrew Bible, or Torah, the term is entole, and during the Second Temple Period (586 BCE-70 CE), it was popular to see philentolos ("lover of the commandments") etched onto Jewish tombs.
noun. mitz· vah ˈmits-və. plural mitzvoth ˈmits-ˌvōt. -ˌvōth, -ˌvōs. or mitzvahs. Synonyms of mitzvah. 1. : a commandment of the Jewish law. 2. : a meritorious or charitable act. Examples of mitzvah in a Sentence.
Jun 22, 2023 · In Judaism, a mitzvah (plural: mitzvot) is a commandment, obligation, or associated deed that serves as a means of fulfilling one’s religious duties and connecting with God. The term “mitzvah” is derived from the Hebrew word meaning “commandment” or “obligation.”
MITZVAH (Heb. מִצְוָה), a commandment, precept, or religious duty. The term is derived from the Hebrew root צוה which means "to command" or "to ordain." In common usage, mitzvah has taken on the meaning of a good deed.
