מִצְוָה
mitzvah
Everyday HebrewFormsמִצְווֹת
Meaning1. A good and kind thing you do for another person.
2. In the Jewish religion, a rule from God that people must follow.
HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible. It comes from a root that means "to command". In the Bible, a "mitzvah" is a command from God, but today people also use it to mean any good and kind thing you do for someone else.
Example
Helping people is a great good deed.
