Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kabbalah

/kəˈbɑːlə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: kab-bal-ah
IPA: /kəˈbɑːlə/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures.

noun

Alternative spelling of Kabbalah.

Example Sentences

"Hasidism is closely allied with the fundamental teachings of the Kabbalah, the system of Jewish esoteric thought and mysticism."
"In addition to vitriolic criticism of Black Lives Matter and #MeToo, Owens’s controversial claims that, for example, the Jewish mystical practice Kabbalah is a “pedophile-centric religion” have drawn condemnation from Jewish advocacy groups."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew קַבָּלָה (kabalá, “Jewish mysticism”, literally “something received”). It refers to the notion that Kabbalah is a set of mystical doctrines received in antiquity and passed on in small circles. Doublet of cabal.

Inflected Forms

Cabala (alternative) Cabalah (alternative) Cabbala (alternative) Cabbalah (alternative) Kabala (alternative) Kabalah (alternative) Kabbala (alternative) Qabala (alternative) Qabalah (alternative) Qabbala (alternative) Qabbālāh (alternative) kabbalahs (plural)

Phrases

Kabbalah bracelet

Frequently Paired Words

kabbalist cabal

Synonyms

kabbala kabala cabbalah cabbala cabala qabbalah qabbala qabala qabalah

Rhymes With

allah guatemala kerala corolla impala koala scala lala kampala alla bala mala

Questions

How do you pronounce kabbalah?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈbɑːlə/.
What does kabbalah mean?: A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures.
Where does kabbalah come from?: Borrowed from Hebrew קַבָּלָה (kabalá, “Jewish mysticism”, literally “something received”). It refers to the notion that Kabbalah is a set of mystical doctrines received in antiquity and passed on in small circles. Doublet of cabal.

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