cabbalah
- noun
- /ˈkæbəˌlɑ/
- She spent years studying the cabbalah in search of deeper spiritual meaning.
Examples
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The ancient texts of cabbalah offer profound wisdom about the universe and the divine.
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The novel weaves elements of the cabbalah into its mysterious plot.
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Secrets of the cabbalah are said to be revealed only to the worthy.
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Many scholars study cabbalah for its mystical insights.
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The teachings of cabbalah are often complex.
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Many people turn to cabbalah for guidance in their personal growth and spirituality.
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In her quest for enlightenment, she delved deeply into the mysteries of cabbalah.
Synonyms
A set of Jewish mystical teachings about God and the universe
A secret, old system of spiritual ideas used to find hidden meaning in holy books
Jewish teachings about hidden spiritual meanings in the Hebrew Bible
A Jewish teaching about hidden meanings in the Hebrew scriptures
A Jewish study of secret spiritual meanings in the Hebrew scriptures
A Jewish teaching of hidden ideas about God and the world based on Hebrew books
A Jewish tradition that finds hidden meanings in its holy books
A system of secret spiritual teachings based on Jewish mystical ideas
A secret Jewish mystical teaching about hidden meanings in religion
A Jewish teaching that finds hidden spiritual meanings in the Bible
A set of secret Jewish ideas about God and the world
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cabbalah comes from the Hebrew qabbalah, which means 'receiving' or 'tradition'. It names teachings that are 'received' and handed down in secret, which is why cabbalah means a system of mystical interpretation.