ba'al chesed

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Definitions

  • n. A very kind person.

Example Sentences

  • "The first principle in becoming a ba’al chesed is keeping our ears open to the needs around us." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • בַּעַל חֶסֶד

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      baal chesed

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.


    plural: 'ba'alei chesed'

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