Baal Shem-Tov

or Baal Shem-Tob

[ Ashkenazic Hebrew bahl -shem-tohv, -tohv; Sephardic Hebrew bahl -shem-tawv, -tawv ]

/ Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈbɑl ˈʃɛmˈtoʊv, -ˌtoʊv; Sephardic Hebrew ˈbɑl ˈʃɛmˈtɔv, -ˌtɔv /

Save This Word!

noun

Israel ben Eliezer; "Besht", c1700–60, Ukrainian teacher and religious leader: founder of the Hasidic movement of Judaism.

QUIZ

QUIZ YOURSELF ON HAS VS. HAVE!

Do you have the grammar chops to know when to use “have” or “has”? Let’s find out with this quiz!

Question 1 of 7

My grandmother ________ a wall full of antique cuckoo clocks.

has

have

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Meet Grammar Coach

Write or paste your essay, email, or story into Grammar Coach and get grammar help

Improve Your Writing

Meet Grammar CoachImprove Your Writing

Words nearby Baal Shem-Tov

Baalbek, baalebos, Baalism, baal kore, Baalshem, Baal Shem-Tov, baas, baaskap, Baastrup's sign, Baath, Bāb

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022

How to use Baal Shem-Tov in a sentence

Noah's—including his barren, adopted daughter Ila, who is betrothed to his son Shem—are.
‘Noah’ Review: An Ambitious, Flawed Biblical Tale That You Have to See|Andrew Romano|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
God shall enlarge Japheth,  And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem;  And Canaan shall be his servant.
The Story of Noah's Ark From the Bible’s Book of Genesis|The Daily Beast|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
The Story of Noah's Ark From the Bible’s Book of Genesis|The Daily Beast|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
The Story of Noah's Ark From the Bible’s Book of Genesis|The Daily Beast|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Yes, the first line uttered by a black female cast regular since 2007 was “Mazel tov.”
How Did Sasheer Zamata Do in Her Saturday Night Live Debut?|Kevin Fallon|January 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The primitive religion of mankind I believe to have been revealed to inspired men, who, like Shem, walked with God.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
Manifestation of the signature of Baal-Zeboub, generalissimo of the armies of Lucifer, written in fire upon the void.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward Waite
A final howl of invocation resulted in complete failure, whereupon it was decided that Baal-Zeboub had business elsewhere.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward Waite
There is a touch of sublimity in that, and the basia of Baal-Zeboub may well enough be more demoralising than those of Secundus.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward Waite
Whenever they passed an embedded fakir, they obtained an incantation from his lips, but still Baal-Zeboub failed.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward Waite

British Dictionary definitions for Baal Shem-Tov

Baal Shem Tov

Baal Shem Tob

/ (bɑːl ˈʃɛm tɒv, ˈʃɑːm) /

noun

original name Israel ben Eliezer ?1700–60, Jewish religious leader, teacher, and healer in Poland: founder of modern Hasidism

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012