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Cabbala

Cabbala

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A Jewish teaching about hidden meanings in the Hebrew scriptures
  • noun
  • /ˈkæbələ/
  • UK
translation icon : Cábala
  • Many scholars study Cabbala to better understand Jewish mysticism and its influence on Western spirituality.

Examples

  • The Cabbala teaches that hidden meanings are encoded in the Hebrew scriptures.

  • Many scholars study Cabbala to understand its mystical teachings.

  • He became fascinated by the symbolism and philosophy of the Cabbala during his religious studies.

  • The principles of Cabbala are rooted in ancient texts.

  • He became fascinated by the symbolism and philosophy of the Cabbala during his religious studies.

  • Many scholars study Cabbala to better understand Jewish mysticism and its influence on Western spirituality.

  • The Cabbala teaches that hidden meanings are encoded in the Hebrew scriptures.

Synonyms

Kabbalah
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A set of Jewish mystical teachings about God and the universe

is the same tradition but uses an alternate transliteration
Cabbalah
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A system of Jewish mystical ideas based on hidden meanings in the Jewish holy books

is the same tradition but presented under a different spelling
Cabala
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A Jewish spiritual teaching that finds hidden meanings in the Hebrew Bible

is the same tradition but follows another historical spelling variant
Qabbalah
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A Jewish study of secret spiritual meanings in the Hebrew scriptures

is the same idea written with a different initial letter
Kabala
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A Jewish tradition that finds hidden meanings in its holy books

is the same theology but uses a different vowel spelling
Cabalism
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A Jewish teaching that finds hidden spiritual meanings in the Bible

is the broader system that includes theology and theosophy beyond practices

Surface Forms

Cabbala singular
Cabbalas plural

Etymology

Cabbala comes from the Hebrew word kabbalah, which means 'received' or 'what is handed down'. It describes teachings passed down in Judaism about hidden meanings in the holy books, which is why it now means a mystical tradition.