The meaning of “שַׁבָּת”
Understanding shabbâth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
intensive from שָׁבַת ([phrase] every) sabbath. - intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath 1) Sabbath 1a) sabbath 1b...
שַׁבָּת
intensive from שָׁבַת ([phrase] every) sabbath. - intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath 1) Sabbath 1a) sabbath 1b) day of atonement 1c) sabbath year 1d) week 1e) produce (in sabbath year)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 20:11 | “For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Word: שַׁבָּת (shabbâth) | |
| Deuteronomy 5:14 | “But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.” Word: שַׁבָּת (shabbâth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 23:8 | “So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.” Word: שַׁבָּת (shabbâth) | |
| Isaiah 56:6 | “Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;” Word: שַׁבָּת (shabbâth) | |
| Ezekiel 22:26 | “Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.” Word: שַׁבָּת (shabbâth) |