טבל

Hebrew

Verb

טָבַל • (tavál) third-singular masculine past (pa'al construction, passive counterpart נִטְבַּל)

1. (transitive) to immerse, dip (something)
2. (intransitive) to immerse oneself, dip
3. (Jewish law, transitive) to ritually immerse (something), usually into a mikveh
4. (Jewish law, intransitive) to ritually immerse oneself, usually into a mikveh

Derived terms

• טְבִילָה (t'vilá)

Descendants

• Yiddish: טובֿלן (toyvln)
  • English: toivel, tovel