זְכוּת
zechut
Everyday HebrewFormsזְכֻיּוֹת
Meaning1. Something that you are allowed to have or do by law.
2. A special chance or honor to do something good.
HistoryThis word comes from the Bible. It is from a root that means "to be pure" or "to be innocent". In later Jewish writings, it came to mean the good things a person does, which give them a special standing or "merit". From there, it got the modern meaning of a "right" that a person has.
Example
It is a great privilege to help people.
