נְדָבָה
nedavah
Formal HebrewFormsנְדָבוֹת
MeaningSomething you give to help someone, like money or food, because you want to, not because you have to.
HistoryThis word comes from the Bible. It was used to talk about a special gift that people gave because they wanted to, not because it was a rule. The meaning today is very similar, but now it usually means a gift to help other people.
Example
Good people gave clothes and toys to help others.
