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Baal-Shem-Tov

Baal-Shem-Tov proper noun: israel ben Eliezer, founder of the modern Hassidic movement of Judaism.

Proper noun

Baal-Shem-Tov

  1. Israel ben Eliezer, founder of the modern Hassidic movement of Judaism.
    Synonyms:
    the Besht

Synonyms of Baal-Shem-Tov

  • the Besht

Origin of Baal-Shem-Tov

From Hebrew בעל־שם־טוב, meaning “master of the good name”.

Questions about Baal-Shem-Tov

What does Baal-Shem-Tov mean?
Baal-Shem-Tov means israel ben Eliezer, founder of the modern Hassidic movement of Judaism.
What part of speech is Baal-Shem-Tov?
Baal-Shem-Tov is a proper noun.

Words near Baal-Shem-Tov in the dictionary

  1. baal korei
  2. baal mofet
  3. Baal Shem
  4. Baal-gad
  5. baal-ha-bos
  6. Baal-Shem-Tov
  7. Baalath
  8. Baalbec
  9. Baalbeck
  10. Baalbek
  11. Baalbek-Hermel Governorate

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