variants:
or less commonly kabbala
or kabala
or cabala
or cabbala
or cabbalah
Definition of kabbalah
1
: a medieval and modern system of Jewish theosophy, mysticism, and thaumaturgy marked by belief in creation through emanation and a cipher method of interpreting Scripture
2a
: a traditional, esoteric, occult, or secret matter
b
: esoteric doctrine or mysterious art
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The first known use of kabbalah was in 1521
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