Statistics for English Words of Hebrew Origin

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Definition	Word	% Correct
Food (or premises in which food is sold, cooked, or eaten) satisfying the requirements of Jewish law	Kosher	92%
Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law	Rabbi	86%
Leader regarded as the saviour of a particular country, group, or cause	Messiah	74%
Clay figure brought to life by magic	Golem	60%
Ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible, first transmitted orally and using esoteric methods	Kabbalah	46%
Winged angelic being described in biblical tradition as attending on God, represented in ancient Middle Eastern art as a lion or bull with eagles' wings and a human face	Cherub	40%
Huge or monstrous creature	Behemoth	36%
Secret political clique or faction	Cabal	32%